There is a wide range of home exercise equipment available these days for anyone that is trying to get fit without having to venture out into the cold weather or join the local gym. One of the most popular types of equipment would be elliptical trainers which provide a great all round workout but which can be expensive if you want to get a machine that can stand up to the regular abuse that it will have to live up to.

You can also get an indoor rower, which offer an unrivaled workout but are brutally tough and again the machines will cost you a big whack if you want something like the concept 2 which will last you a lifetime.

My advice is to go for a cheap treadmill. These machines are available for a really good price these days, you can pick one up for about $400. So if you are looking for an economical way to get fit at home you could do a lot worse than to buy a treadmills and to get to work.