Saturday 6th January 2018


15 Health, Fitness & Nutrition • New Year New You


The ultimate home gym from York Fitness


Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to add some new equipment to an existing home gym, York Fitness’s guide will give you the inspiration and help you need to achieve your fitness goals


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t’s a new year, and if improved health and fitness is one of your resolutions then check out this guide to the ultimate home gym.


York Fitness understands that going to a tradi- tional gym isn’t for everyone, so it’s developed a large range of strength and fitness equipment that allows you to train from the convenience of your own home.


Fitness equipment An effective cardio workout can really get your heart and lungs working, helping to increase circulation, improve your metabolism, burn more calories and lose fat. Why waste time travelling to the gym or


waiting for equipment when you can do your cardio workout whenever best suits you? When starting out, aim for three to five workouts per week, between 30 to 45 minutes per session. Once your fitness improves, move into more advanced cardio


training like high-intensity interval


training (HIIT), tempo or interval training. Whether you’re training for the sport you love,


trying to get back into fitness or doing it for health reasons, York Fitness has a range of cardiovas- cular equipment designed to meet your needs.


Treadmills Treadmills offer a fantastic option for walking and running whatever the weather. Look for space-saving folding versions, like the York Fitness Active 110 or 120 that won’t dominate your home when not in use.


Exercise bikes Exercise bikes deliver a highly effective, low- impact, cardiovascular workout and are a great option when space is at a premium. Upright cycles like the Active 110 or 120 are compact in design, making them a popular option. Suitable for any room in the home.


Cross trainers Cross trainers like the York Fitness Active 120 deliver a truly versatile cardiovascular training option, working both the legs and arms at the same time. Also known as elliptical trainers, they offer more of a total-body workout compared to an exercise bike, while offering a lower-impact exercise option compared to a treadmill.


Rowing machines Rowing machines are a great addition to any home gym. They can help those looking to lose weight, develop muscle strength, enhance joint mobility, increase flexibility and improve endur- ance. Machines like the York Fitness R301 can fold away to help save space.


Weight training A quality weights bench is the foundation of any home gym. It’s essential for developing strength, and providing a stable, comfortable platform for free weights and barbell workouts. Providing five backrest positions, from flat to


a 90-degree incline, the versatile York Fitness bench is a perfect addition to any home gym. It’s ideal for performing dumbbell and body weight exercises. When looking for the right bench, consider


what exercises you want to perform. A great solu- tion is a weight bench like the Ultimate Warrior Bench; it combines a dumbbell and barbell bench with extra features like a leg-curl, fly arms and lateral pulldown to really workout the whole body. To get your upper body in shape as well as


toning, strengthening and defining muscles, you’re going to need a good set of weight plates and bars.


50 KG Vinyl Barbell / Dumbbell Set


Barbells and dumbbells A great option is to purchase a barbell and dumb- bell set — this will provide a mix of weight plates that can work both the larger and smaller muscle groups. Available in either vinyl or cast iron, the 25, 35 or 50kg sets are perfect to combine with your chosen weights bench. Lifting dumbbells, also called free weights,


are key to building upper-body strength as they closely match the natural movements of your joints and muscles. York Fitness Rubber Hex Dumbbells are avail-


able from 1.25-20kg, allowing you to develop your strength gradually. Adjustable sets, where you can change the


weight plates on the bar to your preferred load, are also available in vinyl or cast iron options.


Ultimate Warrior Bench Fitness Bench Active 120 Treadmill


Active 110 Exercise Bike


Active 120 Cross Trainer R301 Rower


Kettlebells Kettlebells can be a great alternative to a set of dumbbells. They’re a total workout fitness tool, helping develop functional strength, power, endurance, core stability and balance. Available in vinyl or cast iron options, kettlebells can be swung, lifted and pushed, offering a compre- hensive full-body, fat-burning workout.


Accessories Often overlooked fitness accessories can provide an economical way to add functional training options to your home gym. York Fitness equip- ment accessories are perfect if you’re looking to add extra intensity to your existing workouts (ankle and wrist weights), increase your cardi- ovascular performance (cardio steps and skip- ping ropes), or develop your strength (push-up stands and door gyms).


Boxing Boxing develops strength and cardiovascular fitness, along with improving balance, coordi- nation, reaction speeds and agility. It compli- ments strength-based training and can be easily added to your home gym set-up. Adding boxing to home training can be as simple as hanging a punch bag in your garage and getting a quality pair of gloves. York Fitness has re-launched the famous Britannia Boxing Equipment range for 2018, which is aimed at


the home and


club boxer. Go to yorkfitness.com for the complete range


of strength and fitness products available with


free shipping. If you need help


advice with your home gym, please get in touch at sales@yorkfitness.co.uk


or BBE FX Sparring Glove Hercules Cast / Vinyl Kettlebells


Ankle / Wrist Weights


For 10% off all York Fitness weights benches, treadmills, cycles, rowers and crosstrainers use discount code “NYNY1810


For up to 70% of home gym equipment go to yorkfitness.co.uk/collections/clearance


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