Read Recumbent Bike vs. Upright Bike vs. Elliptical Machine to find out.
When I’m away from the gym, I miss my TRX workout so much! I’m thinking of getting myself one of these 2 lb “machines.”
The company LifeLineUSA has come up with some incredibly versatile and compact equipment that make it easy to do a thorough workout at home. Their Jungle Gym is an excellent, multifaceted, and affordable piece of equipment, and they have an array of other products that make great additions to whatever else you have.
The website Perform Better has products, seminars, and “ask-the-expert” videos with professionals that are all focused on functional training, rehabilitation, and sports performance.
Weight training is good exercise for anyone, but the New York Times ran an article detailing how kettlebells can be used as therapy for back and neck pain.
Low-tech and inexpensive giant exercise balls, known as physioballs, Swiss balls and posture balls, can play an important part in your rehab – and they’re fun to have around! Working out on a ball requires balance, which means that you must recruit the deeper back muscles, rather than the large, superficial ones. Typical exercises include push-ups with the legs supported by on the ball, crunches with the back resting on the ball, and leg lifts (on your back) with the ball squeezed between the ankles. Some people use these balls as office chairs, with good results. To remain upright, you need to exercise good posture. If you’re interested in trying one out, check out the products available at FitBALL.
Back-oriented exercise equipment and gear can sometimes be hard to track down: if you’re not sure what a Roman chair is or where to find one, visit Body Solid for sample exercises and other information.
