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New Year's Resolution #1:  Lose Weight!

    
From library.rehabmart.com

It's that time again...the changing of the old year to the new, a traditional time of saying goodbye to the past and embracing the positive promise that a new year always holds at its beginnings.  No wonder that this is also a traditional time for New Year's resolutions; as human beings we are constantly striving to be the best that we can be and this is a momentous time to get rid of some old, negative habits and to consciously make some better choices for ourselves.  And for a lot of us this means getting into better shape, physically and mentally.

Weight loss is definitely one of the top 5 New Year's resolutions that a lot of us make, but it can also be one of the hardest resolutions to keep.  Let Rehabmart help you achieve your weight loss goals this year with their wonderful and diverse selection of exercise and weight loss tools and equipment. By making a weight loss product purchase commitment, you commit yourself that much more strongly to following through with your weight loss resolutions.  Exercise will also help your mental health to improve, along with helping your slimming body to be much healthier all the way around.


    From library.rehabmart.com    The Invacare Standard Aerobic Pedal Exerciser is a great exercise product for just about anyone who needs more movement in their lives.  Compact and simple, the chrome-plated steel frame construction stands up to years of consistent use.  The comfortable plastic pedals feature nylon straps and you can easily adjust pedal resistance with the center knob. 

 
    From library.rehabmart.com    For the ultimate indoor pedaling experience, check out the Body-Solid Endurance B3R Recumbent Bike.  DuraFirm padding provides comfortable lumbar support and a cozy seat to make your bike rides relaxed and enjoyable.  The Endurance B3R puts you in charge of your daily ride with its 16 levels of smoothly adjustable magnetic resistance, self-generating electronics, contact heart rate and and advanced heart rate control programming.  Adjust your workouts to challenge your endurance, maximize cardiovascular benefits, and to meet your weight loss goals.  This recumbent bike is also super quiet, so you don't have to worry about bothering other family members when you ride. 

 
    From library.rehabmart.com    If walking is more your speed, and indoor space is minimal, I recommend the Best Fitness Folding Treadmill BFT1 .  This state-of-the-art treadmill folds up and down with a gas-spring assist, making it easy to store away when not in use.  Multiple programs, quick start features and LED displays offer feedback on incline, speed, heart rate, track, time, distance and calories burned.  A treadmill is very effective for burning body fat because you can vary your speed, incline and resistance which will all further your progress in reaching your fitness and weight loss goals.

 
   From library.rehabmart.com    For those who enjoy medicine ball workouts, the Plyoback Rebounder and Accessories is the perfect equipment for you.  Now you don't need a partner for your more advanced exercises with medicine balls, this extremely durable rebounder throws the balls back at you instead.  Constructed from 14 gauge, powder-coated steel, the Plyoback stands up to years of heavy and constant use.  The friction lock and 5-hole pin adjustment also allows angle settings from 0 to 60 degrees, which enables you to use this rebounder for jogging and balance exercises as well.  Textured surfaces on the gel-filled medicine balls make it easier to catch and grip them and they come in weights of 2, 4, 7, 11, and 15 pounds.

 
   From library.rehabmart.com    Lose weight quickly and get in shape with the fun MMA Dual Pad Kickboxing Station!  This Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) equipment features two adjustable foam kicking and punching pads, a heavy coil spring for rapid reflex action, an inflatable speed bag, and an extremely durable and heavy gauge molded plastic base that fills with water or sand.  Adjust the height to your personal level with 6 position height adjustments that range from 46" to 56". Improve stamina, speed, strength and coordination with this lively exercise equipment.

 
   From library.rehabmart.com    If you are looking for all the benefits of a health club in the comfort and convenience of your own home, look no further than the Powerline P2X Gym.  This compact and high quality home gym offers an optimum workout by combining both functional and traditional exercises in a versatile design that offers you the free range of motion to get a total body workout in a small space.  This gym adds functional pulleys to a standard home gym platform, allowing users to use a variety of exercises that recruit stabilizer muscles to exercise movements, such as pec flys and converging press.  Traditional bodybuilding exercises tend to focus on the development of major muscle groups, while functional training facilitates a more synergistic approach to regular exercise routines, focusing on the development of balance, core stability and efficiency of the movements and actions you use in your everyday life.

So say goodbye to the old, out of shape, overweight and unhealthy you of the past, and say hello to a new, strong, slim and healthy you this New Year.  Even if you have tried to adhere to exercise programs in the past and have failed, every day provides a new opportunity to try again.  And Rehabmart can help you stick with it this time with some great exercise equipment.


Carol Koenigsknecht, Medical Consumer Writer
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO