Get peace of mind, convenience, save time exercising at home

Editor’s note: At Home Fitness is extremely proud to be deemed an “essential business” and be able to continue helping the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are taking special precautions in all their stores, including extra cleaning and sanitizing of all equipment, door handles, counters, etc. If you are unable to visit a store, they will be more than happy to help you select a piece of equipment over the phone. At Home Fitness can still deliver and install equipment. For more information, contact At Home Fitness through one of the methods listed in this article.

By AARON DORKSEN — Fitness Editor

It makes more sense than ever to set up your own home gym.

The pros at At Home Fitness have you covered, no matter where you live in the U.S.

Simply stop into one of the three Arizona superstores and speak with one of the highly trained sales associates, or shop online at www.athomefitness.com. Call 1-888-940-1022 or email support@athomefitness.com for customer support.

There are At Home Fitness super stores in Ahwatukee (14647 So. 50^th St.), Gilbert (2810 S. Market St.) and Scottsdale (6969 E. Shea Blvd.).

Many people who say they’ve tried to get on a regular workout program, but can’t, blame a lack of motivation. Lots of others cite a lack of time.

If you create a successful workout room in your own home, both of those excuses can be erased to a large extent.

The enhanced safety factor of exercising in your own home gym is more valuable than ever since the COVID-19 pandemic started in early 2020.

You’ll save lots of time that would have been spent driving to a gym and possibly waiting in line for equipment by working out in the comforts of your own home.

And you can set up your home gym exactly how you want it. Setting up a home gym the right way can add to your motivation to exercise.

Place your fitness equipment in a comfortable room, where you’ll enjoy putting in lots of hours of exercise. If you set up a treadmill in a crowded, cluttered garage, do you really think you’ll use it a lot there?

Now that could be different if it’s a big garage and set up nicely for exercising, or a basement that’s big enough and cleared out enough for fitness equipment.

Wherever you set up your fitness area, make sure it’s conducive to working out. Try to make it as fun a room as possible to be in. Set up a stereo and/or TV. Put up pictures or posters that motivate you. It’s hard enough to stay motivated for fitness the older we get, but if it’s a boring room to be in that certainly won’t make it any easier.

Make your fitness room a source of pride. Add equipment along the way. Maybe even give it a name. And keep working out!

Ahwatukee Fitness Equipment Superstore
14647 So. 50th St. located near Ahwatukee, Phoenix, Chandler, Tempe and it’s the chain’s closest store to Tucson.

Phone: (480) 940-1022

Gilbert Fitness Equipment Superstore
2810 S. Market St., located near Mesa, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Queen Creek, Chandler and Gilbert, to name a few.

Phone: (480) 855-6044

Scottsdale Fitness Equipment Superstore
6969 E. Shea Blvd. located near Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Anthem and many other locations in the West Valley.

Phone: (480) 951-6951

Get the right equipment

Invest in yourself by getting at least one A-list piece of fitness equipment. The two most popular big-ticket additions for doing cardio are a treadmill or elliptical machine.

Exercising on a treadmill can help increase your metabolism, whether you’re running or walking. Combined with healthy eating, how much cardio activity you do and other factors like age and weight, you could lose 2-4 pounds a week after starting a walking program.

An elliptical machine can provide a great workout without jarring your joints and bones. For people who have soreness in their knees or ankles after a run, the elliptical could provide an excellent alternative. The elliptical uses continuous motion instead of the up-and-down movement of your feet slamming against the ground on each step. This elliptical motion is a lot better for your joints and bones.

While the focus is on the legs, the elliptical can provide a full-body exercise. By grabbing onto attached handles, your upper body will also get a workout. The full-body workout can allow a person to burn as many as 500 calories in a half hour.

Two other key investments to consider for a home gym are getting a home gym or functional trainer.

A home gym features one or two weight stacks, along with fixed arms and hand grips to move the weights.

Movements on a home gym traditionally follow a set plane, such as military press for shoulders, bench press for chest or leg extensions. Home Gyms are great for beginners as they are generally regarded to be easier to use, but they can also benefit experienced lifters.

Functional trainers are often less expensive than traditional home gyms, while also requiring less space. Like home gyms, functional trainers have weight stacks on their base, however, the weights are moved by a cable systems that comes with different shaped handles.

At HOME FITNESS ADVANTAGE

At Home Fitness opened in 2004 under the direction of co-owners who already both had several decades of home fitness superstore experience.

They took what they knew about the industry and vowed to put customers first by offering great selection, prices and customer service.

Arizona’s Home Fitness Superstore Leader Has Three Locations.

They sell award-winning brands such as 3G Cardio, Bladez Fitness, Body Solid, Bodycraft, Bodyguard, BH Fitness, Cybex, Dr. Hoys, ElliptiGO, GoFit, Inspire Fitness; Landice, Life Fitness, LifeCore Fitness, Nexersys, Nautilus, Octane Fitness, Power Plate, PowerBlock, Spri, Stairmaster, Torque Fitness, VectraFitness.

Whether you want the newest and best models, or certified used fitness equipment, At Home Fitness has Arizona home fitness superstores conveniently located in Scottsdale, Ahwatukee and Gilbert.

North or South, East or West in Arizona, At Home Fitness is where to find a home fitness superstore near you.  They have the state’s best selection, expertise and deals on specialty fitness equipment.

At Home Fitness has treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical machines, home gyms, vibration training machines and more, offering customers the best deals on exercise equipment in Arizona at its home fitness superstores and online at www.athomefitness.com.

All used equipment is checked and certified as top quality by At Home Fitness’ highly trained service department. No other fitness retailers in Arizona have a service department that compares to At Home Fitness, which also can fix or tune-up your fitness equipment.

If you want to know where to buy or sell used fitness equipment in Phoenix, or nearby cities such as Chandler, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, Gilbert and beyond, there is an At Home Fitness location near you.

At Home Fitness consultant Aaron Dorksen’s blog deals with a variety of fitness topics, ranging from workout tips, motivational ideas and feature stories on how exercise impacts people’s lives. Consult a doctor before making any significant changes in your exercise routine or diet. E-mail him with comments, questions or ideas for future blogs at aaron@athomefitness.com