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Fitness Equipment On Business Week
Home Gyms Muscle Up
The $3.4 billion home fitness industry is attracting more and more consumers who are tired of gym memberships and demanding a more personalized, convenient workout. In the 15-year span between 1990 and 2005, the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Assn. estimates that the industry has grown from $990 million to a staggering $3.4 billion. The charge is being led by consumers who seek a workout that is more convenient, more personalized, and in many cases more affordable than a membership at the local gym. ...

Fitness Equipment On Consumer Reports.org
Home exercise equipment
Thinking about canceling that gym membership and working out at home? You're not alone. Industry analysts say that gym memberships peaked at 42.7 million in 2006, have slipped slightly since, and are expected by some to decline further in these recessionary times. But sales of home exercise equipment, including treadmills, elliptical exercisers and stationary bikes, have continued to grow in recent years. ...

Fitness Equipment On CNN Money
Bring your workout home with you
Investing in equipment might seem an odd idea for people who can't even find time to work out. But a well-used home gym is not only a good value, it can in fact increase the amount of time you exercise. "It's motivating to actually see the equipment right in your home," says Keli Roberts, a Los Angeles fitness expert who has worked as a personal trainer for Jennifer Jason Leigh and Cher. For what you'd spend on a year or two of membership, you can buy just the equipment that meets your needs. ...

Fitness Equipment On MSNBC
Hitting the gym -- at home
For people with hectic schedules, a home gym can be the solution to never having enough time to go to the health club. In fact, more and more Americans are going this route. Sales of exercise equipment for the home have doubled over the last decade, and often surge this time of year as people make their New Year's resolutions to get fit. ...