Get fit when you’re obese requires some specialized exercise machines. Luckily, we’ve been there, used them, and know exactly what to look for!
When I first started shopping for home exercise equipment I was disillusioned pretty quickly. What do you mean that there are no machines for a guy my size? Are you saying I’m too fat to lose weight?? Even the best recumbent stationary bikes wouldn’t quite support my weight and I was left with no option …
“Just hop on a treadmill in the morning. Oh wait…treadmills are only made for skinny people? Doesn’t anyone even have a treadmill for heavy people?!” If you’re big and heavy, you’ve probably been told to lose weight a thousand times. Or maybe you’ve just told yourself to do it a thousand times. Every time I …
I’m not a runner. Well, I guess I could be considered a runner now. I’m really just a fat guy who got sick of telling people how healthy & fit I used to be in high school and decided to do something about it. When I first started running, I couldn’t run. I worked my …
When I was a young guy I was looking for the easiest way to pack on some muscle and lose fat. I found an old rowing machine in my basement and, once I figured out that it wasn’t a weird old bench press machine, hopped on to get a workout. It seemed way too easy …
If you’re morbidly obese, you’re well aware that it’s a cruel lot in life. The worst part is that, according to many doctors and product manufacturers, you literally might be too fat to exercise and lose weight. “Oh, you weigh over 500 pounds? Sorry, we don’t have any exercise equipment that will support you. And …
If you’re a big guy or girl you’ve probably been thinking about increasing your fitness level (or losing weight) for a while. For several years it was pretty much all I thought about. How could I think of anything else when I couldn’t tie my shoes without being out of breath? I know that when …
If you hear rhythmic bumping and heavy breathing from my office cubicle, don’t worry, I’m just getting in my workout. At least that’s how it used to be. When the first wave of under desk bikes hit the market, you could tell instantly when someone had one in their office. They were inefficient, loud, and …