Re: Can someone please recommend a Home Gym machine?

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This is too much money, but I have been salivating for this one for over 2 years

http://www.bjs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10201 & storeId=10201 & partNumber=P_112335544 & sc_cid=DF & source=pjn & subid=3597#thumbnail

Of course, you can do as well with an used set of dumbells, bench, etc from craigslist or ebay

On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 6:23 AM, makor3 <makor3@...> wrote:

I don't have room for full-size gym equipment, I live in a small apartment so, I need something that is portable, functional, and effective training to target my thin arms and legs with resistance weighs.

I feel intimidated in a health club environment… Also I don't want to feel pressure to accomplish any specific goals but would rather like to built strength and progress at my own pace.

I'm aiming to built muscle, I know it's not easy and some might think impossible to achieve but I want to give a try, I quit smoking 5 years ago, I don't drink, and other than hiv+, I've been undetectable with healthly CD4 and general good labs, but I have lost muscle mass in arms and legs. (155 lbs.)

Any advice and input would be greatly appreciated!

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To Whomever, (it's a pet peeve of mine that people don't sign their names) A set of adjustable dumbbells for your arms, adjustable cuff weights for your legs, OR resistance tubing of various resistances OR a swiss ball. If you get the right exercises a swiss ball can be a total workout, legs, arms, and trunk. I would check these out online and see what you think would work best for you. Larry Smyle, MA, PT, CSCSOn Aug 19, 2011, at 4:23 AM, makor3 wrote:

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Like a lot of people on this group I've been working out for my entire grown-up life. And we all started somewhere.Whenever I hear someone say "I'm too intimidated to join a gym or health club", it makes me a little sad.Every gym I've been to in 30 years has lots of people of less-than-fabulous physiques working hard to improve themselves. Never once-- ever--anywhere, have I ever heard any other gym member (even being catty in private) say anything nasty or belittleing about any out-of-shape person there working out, or ever make fun of them. Never. In fact, exactly the opposite-- I hear people say "good for her!" or "good for him!" all the time. To make fun of people working to improve themselves would be considered TOTALLY uncool and unacceptable.Actually just the act of going to the gym can be the motivation you need to keep to your workouts. You may make a friend or two, even just to say hello to, that helps you (and them) stay motivated-- you'll push yourself to go because they'll ask you "where were you Tuesday?", etc.And think about it-- isn't everyone working out at a gym "building strength and progressing at their own pace"? There's no such thing as a "group pace". Everyone's is individual. Your goals are just the same as everyone's. It's just that they might be farther along.My point is that you shouldn't count yourself out from a health club for being intimidated. Nobody will make you feel bad there. Really. They're too busy doing their own routine to harass you. Why would they? Try a week or two free pass. Most clubs will give you one free, to try it out. You will find that there are MANY MANY people there just like you. And if they can do it, so can you. After going there for just a week, I'm pretty sure you would not feel intimidated at all.>> I don't have room for full-size gym equipment, I live in a small apartment so, I need something that is portable, functional, and effective training to target my thin arms and legs with resistance weighs. > I feel intimidated in a health club environment… Also I don't want to feel pressure to accomplish any specific goals but would rather like to built strength and progress at my own pace.> > I'm aiming to built muscle, I know it's not easy and some might think impossible to achieve but I want to give a try, I quit smoking 5 years ago, I don't drink, and other than hiv+, I've been undetectable with healthly CD4 and general good labs, but I have lost muscle mass in arms and legs. (155 lbs.)> > Any advice and input would be greatly appreciated!>

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Like a lot of people on this group I've been working out for my entire grown-up life. And we all started somewhere.Whenever I hear someone say "I'm too intimidated to join a gym or health club", it makes me a little sad.Every gym I've been to in 30 years has lots of people of less-than-fabulous physiques working hard to improve themselves. Never once-- ever--anywhere, have I ever heard any other gym member (even being catty in private) say anything nasty or belittleing about any out-of-shape person there working out, or ever make fun of them. Never. In fact, exactly the opposite-- I hear people say "good for her!" or "good for him!" all the time. To make fun of people working to improve themselves would be considered TOTALLY uncool and unacceptable.Actually just the act of going to the gym can be the motivation you need to keep to your workouts. You may make a friend or two, even just to say hello to, that helps you (and them) stay motivated-- you'll push yourself to go because they'll ask you "where were you Tuesday?", etc.And think about it-- isn't everyone working out at a gym "building strength and progressing at their own pace"? There's no such thing as a "group pace". Everyone's is individual. Your goals are just the same as everyone's. It's just that they might be farther along.My point is that you shouldn't count yourself out from a health club for being intimidated. Nobody will make you feel bad there. Really. They're too busy doing their own routine to harass you. Why would they? Try a week or two free pass. Most clubs will give you one free, to try it out. You will find that there are MANY MANY people there just like you. And if they can do it, so can you. After going there for just a week, I'm pretty sure you would not feel intimidated at all.>> I don't have room for full-size gym equipment, I live in a small apartment so, I need something that is portable, functional, and effective training to target my thin arms and legs with resistance weighs. > I feel intimidated in a health club environment… Also I don't want to feel pressure to accomplish any specific goals but would rather like to built strength and progress at my own pace.> > I'm aiming to built muscle, I know it's not easy and some might think impossible to achieve but I want to give a try, I quit smoking 5 years ago, I don't drink, and other than hiv+, I've been undetectable with healthly CD4 and general good labs, but I have lost muscle mass in arms and legs. (155 lbs.)> > Any advice and input would be greatly appreciated!>