A stability ball (aka exercise ball, swiss ball) is one of my favorite piece of equipment. I use it for all kinds of exercises — from crunches to pullovers to using it to do seated exercises in place of my bench.

One of my favorite stability ball exercise is the Hamstring Curl. Killer butt exercise! Check out the video down below from ACE to see how to do hamstring curls on the stability ball. They also show you how to do Stability Ball Knee Tucks (my upper body’s still not strong enough for those).

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By now, you’ve probably seen an exercise ball. They’re those things that look like giant playground balls that you see people rolling and stretching on at the gym. If you’re like me, you’re probably hesitant about using one of these balls. You may be worried about looking silly or can’t actually figure out how they work. Well, next time you’re at the gym, why don’t you try one out? You’ll probably find the benefits well worth it.

Here are different ways an exercise ball can help you out:

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Have you watched in horror as your backside began to spread to a size that rivaled your couch cushions? Being a couch potato can wreak havoc on your health, but if TV is an addiction for you, you can easily remedy the situation by trying out these 10 ways to exercise while watching TV.

I know, I know — if I were a good weight loss website owner, I’d tell you to turn the TV off and never turn it on again! (And if you watch a lot of TV, you should whittle it down.) But, as someone who was called Miss TV Guide as a pre-teen, I know it’s not that easy. I’m looking forward to a few season premieres these next few weeks myself (House, Survivor, The Office, Big Bang Theory — to name a few).

I don’t watch The Biggest Loser often because it usually conflicts with some show I like whose name escapes me, at the moment. But I know a lot of people do like watching The Biggest Loser — it can be inspirational; just remember they’re being supervised! You need to work the weight off more slowly… (If you’re a Biggest Loser fan, I’ve got a weight loss percentage calculator that calculates the percentage lost as they do on the show.)

So, bearing in mind that I’m covering my butt by telling you to turn the TV off, if you’re not going to listen, at least don’t just sit there…

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Personally, I love working out at home. No need to run out to the gym in bad weather, no strangers coughing and sweating all over the equipment — and I don’t have to give anybody the evil eye when they go over their time on the elliptical trainer!

Here’s a list of the top 7 home exercise equipment I own (or wish I owned!), what to look for and where to buy it online. How many of these are on your wish list?

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Treadmills are one of the most efficient ways of burning calories, but before getting one for their home gym, many people want to know whether there really is any advantage to treadmill running versus outdoor running. It seems like we can just go ahead and walk or run outside, so why spend the money on another piece of equipment? Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of treadmills over running outdoors to help you decide whether a treadmill is right for you.

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Treadmill safety is important if you want to get the best out of your exercise program. Treadmill workouts are one of the best ways of increasing cardiovascular fitness. Most fitness tests are based on how well a person can perform a treadmill test, and treadmills are also a very efficient way of burning off calories.

There are many benefits to starting a regular treadmill workout. Like all forms of exercise it can help to burn off body fat, lose weight, reduce the risks of heart disease developing, and alleviate depression and negative feelings about the body. However, there are also some risks. It is best to check with your doctor that you do not have any pre-existing conditions that would make it inadvisable for you to start an exercise program right now. It is also important for everyone to start with a low or moderate level of exercise and increase very gradually.

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It is very useful to know something about the different treadmill parts in order to understand how a treadmill works and what its benefits will be for you. This will help you to compare the various treadmills on offer from manufacturers, stores and online retail outlets.

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You will want to buy one of the best home treadmills for your purposes when you are equipping your home gym. This does not mean that it has to be new. A used treadmill can be great, especially if you find one that has not been much used.

Many people buy exercise equipment or have it as a gift and then do not use it. You can find a good one by looking for signs of wear and asking the owner how much use it has had. Also check where it has been stored. Sometimes if someone bought a treadmill and then did not get around to using it they may not have taken care to store it in a dry place. Any rust is a bad sign.

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Folding treadmills can be a great choice for a small living space as they can be folded away and pushed under furniture such as a bed. Lighter models may even store in a closet. Often they have hydraulic folding mechanisms so that they are very easy to fold. However treadmills vary greatly in quality.

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Finding discount treadmills is not always easy, but it can be done if you know how to go about it. You have many options.

You could look for a used treadmill. You will often get a great bargain here because many people will receive a treadmill as a gift or buy one in a mood of resolution to lose weight, exercise more, etc (especially around New Year’s) and then find they do not use it. As treadmills take up quite a bit of space in the house, after a while they will look around for a way to sell it.

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