Wednesday, December 25, 2002

Home fitness equipment available in Fayetteville

Exercising at home is a good alternative for people who are short on time, can't afford a club membership, or just can't seem to make it across town to the local gym. For those interested in setting up a home gym, a new Fayette County business may be just the resource to help you consider your fitness needs, available space, budget and other factors.

Homebodies Home Gyms and Fitness Equipment, located behind Kinko's and Hi-fi Buys in Fayetteville, provides personal attention, local delivery, and great prices on top name brand personal exercise equipment.

"Get Stronger and Live Longer" is more than a slogan for James and Terri Roth, owners of the business.

"This is fun for us," James Roth said. "We have over 25 years of body building experience and we will beat any competitor's price quote, guaranteed. We will come to your home at no charge and design a full home gym that's best for you and your workout needs."

The Roths prepare a written personal evaluation for each customer who comes into the store.

"The medical facts are in," Roth says about the benefits of exercising. It is one of the best things you can do for yourself.

According to the American Council on Exercise, individuals who exercise regularly are less like to develop:

Heart disease;

Diabetes;

High blood pressure;

High cholesterol levels;

Certain forms of cancer; and

Osteoporosis.

These same individuals are more likely to:

Maintain a healthy body weight;

Effectively control the pain and joint swelling that accompanies arthritis;

Maintain lean muscle, which is often lost with increasing age;

Have higher levels of self-esteem and self-confidence;

Continue to perform activities of daily living as they grow older;

Experience overall feelings of well-being and good health.

Research studies show that hours of intense exercise are not necessary to reap the benefits of exercising. In fact, health specialists now recommend that adults accumulate 30 minutes or more of moderate physical activity daily to benefit from exericse programs.

It's easy, on that schedule, to see how having a home gym can make it easier for anyone to remain fit.

Customers who visit Homebodies will find a 5,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art showroom full of top-value brands. The store is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sundays from 1-6 p.m.