Fitness Equipment

New hardware/lawn and garden sales job; how to increase my knowledge base?

I just started my first job at Sears, as a Sales Associate (Base pay + Commission).

They put me in Hardware/Lawn & Garden/Fitness machines and for a lot of it, I don’t know a whole lot about it. I’ve been training with different people the past 3 days and I think I’m catching on to most of the stuff.

But yeah, are there any good resources out there to increase my knowledge base?

Main things:
Lawn Mowers + Accessories
Weedeaters + Accessories
Power Drills + Accessories
Table Saws + Accessories

Different types of bits, tools, etc.

I’m pretty good on the fitness equipment side though.

Let the customer answer his own questions. It is time to get political> with the vague promises of: "maybe, I guess, it could, it should, it shouldn’t, most people would choose it"

You are there to sell items – not to be a horticulturist or carpenter.

That is the buyers responsibility.

You don’t give a rats patooee. Your back lawn is green cement.

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How accurate are elliptical calories burned?

At my gym it’s a life fitness machine and I wore a heart rate monitor. I heard there not accurate at all but since I wore a
Heart rate band then is it more accurate? It said 500 cal for an hour.. 3x a week

I do spinning classes and that say 500-550 also an hour..

I Think as long as you are doing it for
30-40 mins a session
its very effective

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How can I lose weight without exercise equipment?

I want to lose some weight by December, but I don’t have access to any exercise equipment. What exercises can I do at home to help me with that?

Workout:
ex: chairs (a wall), push-ups, sit-ups, running, jumping jacks, skipping rope (jump rope), bicycling (bicycle), play sports, raising legs* (slowly), yoga, and hard-work!
*keep legs a few inches off the ground and hold for as long as you can (try 2 min. first). another way you can do this is by lying flat on your back and having you hands wrapped around a partner’s ankles (partner should be brother) and the partner should be standing. then raising you legs slowly up vertically and your partner should lightly push you feet back down. (do not put your feet on the ground at all times to get the most out of the workout.)

Diet: peanut and almond butter, broccoli, tofu, beans, bananas, blueberries, greek yogurt, salmon, chicken breasts, lean beef, egg whites, avocados, pears, grapefruit, mushrooms, apples, sweet potatoes, spinach, shakes*, etc.
*I recommend shakes the company Visalus (Body by Vi Challenge!!). Those shakes taste great!

good luck!!! XD

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Getting toner and adding muscle, how do i go about this?

I know all the rules about losing weight. However toning up and gaining muscle i’m new to. I wan’t to be stronger than what i am now, which considering i can’t even lift myself up a bar i have a long way to go..I’d also like to look a little toner, i’m pretty soft in some areas..Ahem, armflabs.

Anyway, i mostly go on the cardio equipment, do some sit ups, stuff like that. However i think this is a whole new ballgame. I don’t need to take those weird supplements do i? I’d rather stick to my planned out diet. (It’s healthy, don’t you worry)

Anyway, if you can give me some, i’d appreciate the advise. Educate me muscle builders! I’m ready to learn!

you need to lift more weights, not just rely on cardio

so especially cause u want to be stronger, u need to lift heaiver…
an you need to train each muscle once a week.. 40-60 mins a session each muscle
3-4 different exercises a muscle, 4 sets each

you also need to up your protein intake

take whey protein no worries

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Can someone give me a routine to lose belly fat?

I have been working out my abs, but I still have belly fat that I need to get rid of. It has to be done at home and it has to be equipment-free (no gym!) Will somebody please give me a detailed routine on how to lose all of this belly fat? 10 points will go to the person withe the most detailed answer. I am 13 years old, weigh about 85 pounds and I am 4′10. Please, keep al answers serious! I will also be available to email anyone who wants to email me a routine. Thanks for all of your help!

At 4′ 10" and 85 lbs you are actually underweight as measured by body mass index. Your BMI is only 17.8. Underweight starts at 18.5 and below. So my question would be, is that fat around your waist or just flabby muscle, or a combination of both? It is a fallacy that you can spot reduce fat in a specific area of your body. Most people think to that reduce fat you do specific exercises for that area. This comes from the perception that you can reduce belly fat by doing ab exercises. The first place you would notice a reduction of fat is your belly because you put your pants on every morning and can feel the diefference. In acutality you are reducing fat over all of your body. In your case you would need to do three things to rid yourself of your soft waistline. 1: Nutrition. Eat less foods and drinks containing fats and sugar. Increase your intake of veggies and fruits and high fiber cereal, and very important is more protein and water. 2: Aerobic exercise such as jogging, running, swimming will help to get rid of fat. 3. Keep up the ab exercises and even add other body weight exercises such as pull ups,(primary effect is to work your biceps and shoulders) push ups(affects your chest, shoulders and arms). You cannot have much fat elseware on your body because of your low BMI.

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How Idiots Use Gym Equipment

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Vibration Machines: fast, low-impact workout (1)

Learn how whole body oscillating vibration machines provide the fastest and lowest impact fitness programs. Come visit FBE Spa in West Hollywood to try the vibration machines for yourself!

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Vibration 360 Whole Body Vibration Fitness Machine

Whole Body Vibration Fitness is an easy, 10 minute low impact workout.
Benefits include: Increased circulation, tone muscles, burn calories , reduce cellulite, maintain bone density, and reduce joint pain. This machine is perfect exercise for all ages.

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Workout & Exercise Tips : What’s the Best Exercise Equipment for an All-Over Workout?

The best exercise equipment for an all-over workout is resistance bands, which can be used for bicep curls, shoulder presses and squats, and they are extremely portable. Use resistance bands for various parts of the body with advice from an AFAA-certified personal trainer in this free video on workouts.

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Best Cardio Machine is Helix Lateral Trainer: The best cardio and leg toner machine

http://helixco.com/ The Helix Lateral Trainer is the best cardio and leg exercise machine that gives you a great workout in a short amount of time. Its the number one way to lose weight, tone your butt, inner thighs and still get the cardio you wish for. This is perfect for women who have a busy schedule and wish to stay in shape or shed a few pounds.

This particular video shows the Helix Lateral Trainer at the IDEA World Fitness Convention 2012 This year at the IDEA World Fitness Convention in San Diego, Californa, The Helix Lateral Trainer made its debut appearance and quickly won over the crowd of personal trainers and fitness professionals. Combining a hard cardiovascular workout with sculpting and spot training, the lateral, figure eight, side-to-side motion of The Helix Lateral Trainer delivers a more intense workout in a shorter amount of time, engages more muscle, and burns more fat than commercial elliptical trainers. This video features genuine testimonials from fitness experts as they experience The Helix for the first time.

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