Monday, May 5, 2008

Fitness is More than A Fad....and Doesn't Take too Much Room

Daily Real Estate News May 5, 2008

Home Gyms: Remodeling Not Required

Equipping a home with an exercise area can increase its appeal to buyers. Despite the current economic slowdown, retail sales of home gym equipment continue to grow, topping $5 billion in 2006 and rising another 3 percent in 2007, according to the National Sporting Goods Association.Designating a spare room as an exercise area doesn’t necessarily require the purchase of expensive equipment, says exercise physiologist Bob Greene, certified personal trainer to Oprah Winfrey. He proposes simple, lower-cost alternatives to expensive exercise equipment.No remodeling is required, but the equipment will suggest the possibilities to potential buyers.

Yoga mat: A cushion for floor exercises and easily rolls up
Small free weights
Exercise ball
Jump rope

Source: Universal Press Syndicate, Mary G. Pepitone (05/03/2008)

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