Which is best a Treadmill or The Firm's Wave?

Whichever piece of home work out equipment you choose, there are various elements to take into consideration.

• Do you have space in your home
• How much are you willing to pay?
• Can the equipment be left out or does it need to be put away?
• Do you want something to tone and shape muscles as well as give you a cardio workout?

Its really worth sitting down and having a serrious think about these points theres nothing worse than purchasing a home exercise machine and realizing its not what you wanted!

The Firm Wave is a cleverly designed, curved exercise system that can be used in several ways:

• Curve-side down it works your legs and core, burning calories and toning your mid-section as well as improving your balance and co-ordination.
• Curve-side up it is more stable and can be used for Step exercises.
• Add exercise bands to create a full-body muscle toning system.
• You can also use the wave to perform many Pilates exercises.
• The WAVE can be used in a small space and put away in a wardrobe when not in use, making it the ideal piece of equipment for a small spare room or flat.

Cost-wise, the WAVE represents fantastic value for money at less than $100 (plus P & P), and comes complete with several DVDs and a useful wall chart.

A treadmill, on the other hand, represents a much bigger investment, costing from $200 for a manual system, up to several $1000 for a state-of-the-art motorized model with various speeds, programs and inclines. My experience is that spending around $2000 will get you a first-class home treadmill with a lifetime guarantee on the frame, a smoothly-running motorized belt that is large enough to be comfortable and long enough to take large strides, and enough programs to ensure you reach your training goals and never become bored!

Most treadmills also come with a heart rate monitor and a counter which tells you how many calories you've burned. Because treadmills are so expensive installation is usually included in the price. All you have to do is step on and press a button. Treadmills are permanently set up and take up a lot of space, although there are several folding models if space is a premium.

As an exercise professional, I rate both the treadmill and the Wave. However, a treadmill is much larger and more expensive, and cannot be used for toning the arms and shoulders and I dont recommend trying Pilates on a moving treadmill!

It doesnt actually matter which piece of equipment you go for, just as long as you actually use it. My personal choice for convenience and value would be the Wave there are not many pieces of equipment that work your heart and lungs, tone muscle, burn calories and strengthen your core, all in one small value-for-money package!

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