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!
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 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 way up …
If you’re a big guy or girl you’ve probably been thinking about increasing your fitness level (or losing weight) for a while. I know that when I was at my heaviest I didn’t necessarily care about losing weight, I just wanted to be able to walk up a flight of stairs without losing my breath …
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 …
“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 big guys?!” If you’re a big guy, 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 …
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 …
When I first started shopping for home exercise equipment I was disillusioned pretty quick. 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 …
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 …