What is a great piece of fitness equipment for an amateur?
I am looking for in home equipment for cardio. I have never owned a piece of gym equipment. I am on a budget and definately don't want a treadmill. I have quite a bit of weight to lose and am in my twenties. What would be good for me? An Elliptical, Stair Climber, what else? Also, what is a good brand to look for that is not overly expensive

A jump rope helps alot and its cheap, builds cardio and burns calories. And you can take it anywhere.

Fitness equipment?
I am focused and can workout outside of a gym. Gyms are really expensive in my area. I already run often I am looking to add some equipment to workout on that is fairly portable and small. Suggestions?

Free weights

Is there any way to get training in the repair and service of fitness equipment online or in MI?
I would like training in the service of fitness equipment and I live in Northern, MI My mother and her Husband Bought a Fitness center and they need a repair man, the guy they have now lives 100 miles away.

Here are some possibilities. Hope it helps

What site can I enter personal statistics to find the best fitness equipment for me?
I'm 6'8" and 300lbs, trying to find info on fitness equipment for people my size. Specifically looking for recumbent bikes anbd elipitical machines.

Hi there

I have worked in fitness equipment retail for 8 years now and have a Bachelor of Physical Education. To answer your question, it does not matter which peice of equipment you use as long as you're comfortable on it as all cardio equipment is mean't for weight loss or cardiovascular excercise. Ellipticals are good because they are low to no impact while still providing weight bearing activity to keep the bones strong. Problem with ellipticals is that you need to be able to put forth $2500 or more to get one that feels good, is biomechanically correct and can handle your "bigger" stature as you'll want something well built. Recumbent bikes are much cheaper, will provide you with cardio/weight loss excercise and are easy to use. Ellipticals are more efficient than the bikes because you use your entire body meaning more calories expended over a shorter period of time. People also tend to get bored on the bikes. My suggestion is to go to a gym and try them both before you buy. Last thing you want is to buy something that you don't like. As for a website, I am unsure of that. Try some of the fitness equipment manufacturing sites such as many times they will have helpful hints on buying the equipment.  (this one is more towards health and lifestyle and has testiomonials).
Hope this helps!

Lacking fitness equipment, what is the best way to stay fit?
If you didn't have any fitness equipment, can you easily still stay fit? If so... how?

Walking, aerobics t.v programs, house work, so many ways.... Good Luck!!!!