Are you one of those women who develop unsightly love handles or “pouch” in your abdomen after child birth? Do you have just a few extra unwanted pounds that you would like to get rid of? Do you want an exercise machine that will show results quickly? This equipment is what people in this category are looking for.

The Ab Circle Pro is the latest development designed to help people lose weight. The apparatus mixes ab workouts and cardio too, so you’ll lose that fat very fast! You don’t need to feel that you are alone, because figuring out the appropriate technique for working out abdominal muscles is a challenge that has faced a vast number of other people. Try the Ab Circle Pro and start the way to a better looking body.

The Ab Circle Pro is a machine that is specifically designed for those who want to see results when they use an exercise machine. If you want to experience the most significant outcome, it’s important that you take care to make good food choices in addition to working out with the equipment. You may think that you’ve tried ab machines in the past without results but forget all of that. Anyone can succeed with this machine, even you! The Ab Lot Trained was intended so you would not have to mind the scrupulous way to do a jolt, you uncolored job manually on the phenomenon and do as the video shows, it’s that characteristic.

The Ab Circle Pro glides along a friction free track back and forth giving you the even burn across your stomach. While your tummy is being exercised your waist is also being toned and you are getting a great cardiovascular workout burning calories for fat loss. This system is fool proof so anyone can easily figure it out. Your obliques will get toned along with your central abs.

Your arms and chest also get a workout because they are supporting your body weight while exercising. The arms and shoulders are supporting your upper body so that the unique design of the hand positions provides an excellent way of strengthening  Bone density will also increase, which protects against brittle bones in the future. There are adjustments you can make on the machine that will allow you to get a bun and thigh workout.

Now you can stop just fantasizing about the waistline you want and actually achieve it by using the Ab Circle Pro. It will take you a mere two weeks to start seeing the results that this machine can give you even though you only have to use it up to five minutes a day. Doesn’t this product make you realize that you don’t need to do sit-ups or go on diets anymore? The Ab Circle Pro is a fun and easy way to look your best so jump on board and show everyone the better you!!



By: Sandra Parker

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Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer

This may be due to the fear of injuries, our body’s inability to adjust to high level, strenuous exercises as well as medical conditions such as problems in the back, joints, knee, and hips. Age may be another factor to be considered.

For those of you who are looking for a no-impact, full body exercising regime, the Elliptical machines (also referred to as ellipticals, elliptical trainers and elliptical cross trainers) are a great option.

Elliptical machines such as Ellipticals or Cross Trainers combine the best of both worlds – the dual action handlebars and foot pedals for the arms and legs respectively, offer a complete-body, high quality cardio vascular workout that benefits the upper and lower body muscle groups without putting excessively harsh pressure on just the lower joints such as the knees, ankles and hips as often done by treadmills. Such cross trainers can be adjusted to meet different intensity levels and provide full body toning and burning of calories without the fear of impact injuries.

Though the amount of calories burnt by using an Elliptical trainer may vary depending on how correctly it is used, it can be concluded that by using it properly, you can exceed 700 calories per hour.

Often compared to treadmills, elliptical machine or cross trainers allow you to burn the same amount of calories as does the treadmill while reducing the impact on the joints and making the exercise regime feel much less stressful. What’s more, the forward and reversible features of the foot pedals add variety to exercising and the handlebars make sure that you are working the whole body during the total course of the workout.

So if you are searching for a safe, full body exercising machine that is effective yet tender on your body, invest in a cross trainer today!



By: bodypower

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Ironman Ascender CDT Elliptical Trainer

Nearly all aquatics fans will say that Exercise Equipment Rowing Machines are one of the most beneficial workouts you can get. The movement utilizes your whole body and delivers all your muscles a workout without the probability of a high impact injury. At the start it may be a bit tricky for the beginner, but that’s typical with most new things, when you get the hang of it the rhythm is both fun and invigorating.

If you’re been searching for a at home way to keep healthy and have some fun at the same time without being concerned about a lot of injuries. And if space is a big problem you need not worry anymore.

Some benefits of Exercise Equipment Rowing Machines?

>>> They tone and build all major muscle group. As you take hold of the “oars” and begin to pull ahead, you’re engaging your pelvis and thighs. As you draw in, your arms, shoulders, back, and stomach get a workout. As you come back your legs, hips, and trunk do the majority of the work.

>>> Smooth, low-impact movements are done with a flowing like motion, the sliding motion doesn’t put any stress on your joints and does not impact your elbows or knees. Remember to keep your joints at ease and unlocked, and try not to overextend yourself with each slide.

>>> Give a workout for those hard-to-reach muscles. With routine use, you will begin to see muscle toning and developing in areas that are  problematic to work. The backs of your arms, shoulders, and **** will receive a good workout with correct rowing form.

>>> If you plan is to lose weight, it’s important you burn more calories than you take in. Energetic workouts will use up approximately 500 to 800 calories in a one hour session.

>>> Exercise your heart. As an aerobatic activity, it’s brings up the pulse rate and gets your blood moving, resulting in the strengthening of your heart and helping to prevent life-threatening diseases in the future.

These advantages of using Exercise Equipment Rowing Machines should be reason enough for you to begin shaping and toning up of your body.



By: Jimmy Lanceman

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Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer

Buying a treadmill? Finding a high quality treadmill that fits your needs has never been so easy – thanks to the beauty of the Internet.

You can research, compare and review treadmills all from the comfort of your own home. But that’s not the only advantage the Internet gives you.

Believe it or not, there are actually some major benefits to buying a treadmill online. Here are the main benefits and what you need to know before you buy.

1) Free Shipping

Buy a treadmill online and chances are high that you’ll get free shipping. Many online treadmill sellers appreciate that you are buying online, so they offer you free shipping and delivery.

How can they afford to do this – because they don’t have the costs associated with maintaining a storefront. Most treadmill or fitness stores on the other hand will charge you a shipping fee, which can run you from $100-$250.

2) Choose from a Larger Selection of Treadmills

Why spend money on gas driving to a fitness store that maybe carries 2-3 brands when you can go online and choose from 10 or more brands? Plus, if you have a particular brand in mind, many stores often do not carry all the models that the brand makes.

Shopping online gives you access to many brands – and very often their full lineup. You also get access to brands that you may never find in your area – brands that you may like better or brands that may give you more for your money.

3) Save Money on Store Markup

It’s an unfortunate fact that most of what you buy in a store has been marked up from the manufacturer’s cost – simply to pay for the store itself: rent, heating and air conditioning, sales peoples’ salaries, etc.

It all has to be paid for and that means marked up prices on most items – including treadmills. Buy treadmill online and you save on store markup: $100, $200, or $500 on the same treadmill.

Even better news is that some treadmill brand manufacturers are starting to sell directly to the consumer online – which means no markup. I’ve even seen price differences of up to $1000 between the store and the manufacturer’s website.

The other advantage in buying direct from the manufacturer’s website is that you’re dealing directly with them – should you have any questions about your treadmill. Many people feel more comfortable dealing directly with the manufacturers.

In some cases, the manufacturers can do a lot more to help the customer should problems arise, than if they bought that same treadmill through a store.

4) No Sales Tax

When you buy treadmill online (in most states) you pay no sales tax. This is a great way to save some extra money and maybe put it away for a pair of running shoes or an mp3 player to listen to while you workout.

5) Online only deals

This is similar to #3 above however did you know that some online treadmill stores/manufacturers offer special “online only” deals? This means you can’t get this price in the store – and often you can’t even find that treadmill in a store.

Many manufacturers will do this if they have too many units of a certain treadmill. They just want to get rid of inventory – and their loss can be your gain.

So those are 5 major benefits when you buy a treadmill online. While buying online can save you a lot of money and give you a larger selection of treadmills to choose from, make sure you take into account your unique fitness goals and needs before buying.



By: Vienna Miller

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Ironman Ascender CDT Elliptical Trainer

1.) Not Drinking Water During the Workout

My girlfriend is guilty of this. I notice that when we do our cardio training together, she never sips her water. The bottle just lays in its little cubby-hole on the cardio console and she gulps it down at the end. Did you hear what I said? I said she GULPS it down at the end of the cardio session. Hydration is so important, especially during strenuous physical activity, that even a 2% loss in hydration will affect performance. Dehydration, combined with strenuous exercise, creates an environment of not only physical, but mental stress. How does mental stress affect your performance? If you “feel” that you are over-exerting yourself, chances are you will not increase the level on your treadmill, crosstrainer, bike, or stepper. Chances are as performance decreases, so will your drive to increase the power outage that you may be capable of doing. Hence, steady state cardio work prevails…

The lesson here? Take sips throughout your cardio session every other minute. There are various physical signs that you are beginning to experience dehydration during exercise: 1.) you cannot keep posture and composure during cardio exercise, 2.) your cheeks and face become rosey red and flushed, 3.) you do not sweat normally.

2.) Doing the Same Cardio Machine Day After Day

I know why we all do this. We get good at what we started out doing! Just think 6 weeks ago, you thought level 5 on the elliptical trainer was impossible. Now you are continuously jumping up to level 7 with no difficulty whatsoever. That is a great accomplishment for the standard sedentary individual who has finally adapted daily exercise into their lives and has made some improvements in body composition and overall health. BUT…for the typical hardgainer, this is a carnival merry-go-round. Typically, we need to feel successful to justify the work we put into improving our bodies, increasing strength, or losing fat. I have always said that “success breeds success”. So psychologically, when we “get good” on a particular type of cardiovascular activity (i.e. running, elliptical, rowing, stepper, etc), we tend to believe that we have reached a pinnacle in our training. That’s not a bad thing. But again, for the hardgainer, this can be a vicious cycle of nothingness. This cycle is a result of the body’s specific adaptation to imposed demands (SAID) principle. The hardest exercise becomes easier the better we get at it. Therefore, the better we are at it, the more efficient we become at that particular activity. The more efficient we become at the activity, the less calories we burn. (Read that again if you do not understand) Oh yea…forget the little calorie counter that pops up on the screen. It’s based on total weight and keeps going even when you step on the sides of the treadmill.

3.) Steady State Cardio

We all heard how this one is a waste of time. Let me explain how it is a waste of time in regards to fat loss. The body uses 3 sources of energy to sustain ATP (adenosine tri-phosphate) production. ATP is the body’s end-all, be-all source of energy. In order for the body to live, it must continuously produce ATP. Well, it does this in 3 ways. Our immediate source of energy production comes from creatine phosphate (CP), where a creatine molecule is donated to ADP (adenosine di-phosphate) to create ATP. This action is anaerobic and requires only creatine which the body supplies or is obtained from meats. This immediate source of energy lasts only around 5 seconds and is primarily used for power. The second source of energy is glycolosis—the breaking down of sugars to produce ATP. This process is also anaerobic and lasts usually 3 to 5 minutes. Glycolysis refers to the body using glycogen (stored sugar) in blood and muscles to continuously make ATP. This process is the one we usually exercise in. The third and often never tapped into is oxidative phosphorilization. This process is aerobic and calls upon oxygen to aid in mobilizing fat cells to be used as energy. This process allows the body to last longer in endurance type bouts or high intense bouts of exercise. So…how does this correlate with steady state exercise? Easy. When we perform 30 minutes of walking, we never step out of glycolosis as our primary source of ATP production (energy). We are simply burning off the sugars of foods we have eaten in the last 24-48 hours. We never try to sprint on the treadmill, pick the higher level on the ellipticals, or take a spinning class…we basically do what we have been taught or what comes easiest. This has been my argument in regards to watching TV while doing cardio. If your goal is fat loss, you can try the steady state stuff for a while, but when your cardiovascular system improves and your diet is better, then you need to work harder to expedite oxidative phosphorilization. This fat mobilizing process is also known as EPOC (Excessive Post- Exercise Oxygen Consumption). In simple terms it means that the body continues to mobilize fat as fuel for up to 1 hour after an intense bout of cardio (180+ bpm).

4.) Scared to Do Cardio Before Weights

This is an old bodybuilder’s myth that started way back when. Why do we think cardio (the right kind—not steady state) will cause muscle loss? It is okay to perform your cardio BEFORE your strength training—even if your goal is hypertrophy or strength. Why? Because if you follow the proper food intake and understand the amount of calories you need to sustain lean body mass, than intense bouts of cardio (defined as above 180+ bpm, short duration (12-15minutes)) will actually promote muscle gain. The real fear should come from figuring out the total amount of calories you ingested for a 24 hour period. This is what I used to tell my clients…ever see a sprinter? Ever see how muscular they are?

Doing your cardio first and then performing strength training can lead to the EPOC phenomenon that I mentioned above. Of course, this is dependent on your intensity, rep schemes, rest periods, and fitness level.

5.) Old Sneakers

There is no doubt in my mind that 70% of foot and knee problems come from poor or old sneakers. How many times have you seen gym-goers running on the treadmill with old, beat-up sneakers with grass stains, and cracks all over the “p-leather”? I mean, those sneakers are used for Saturday morning lawn mowing and then taken to the gym to perform your 30 minutes cardio routine? C’mon….

In the last 4 years, every client that I met that had old sneakers evidenced by the condition, wear of soles, and or “lack of bounce”, I had them purchase new ones. I would not start their training program until they came to me with new sneakers. Period. An you know what happened? Knee pain disappeared…foot pain disappeared…and clients didn’t cut cardio out of their workouts. They felt better running or doing inclines. You know that pain you feel on the elliptical in your foot? It disappeared with a brand new pair of Addidas. How does sneaker condition affect lower body function? If your soles are worn, or your have pronated or supinated ankles, chances are your foot strike is not optimal on hard surfaces or a treadmill. What this does is create dysfunction at the ankle joint (usually due to dynamic instability) and weak/tight peroneals and tibialis (ankle muscles). This kinetic chain dysfunction travels up to the next joint, which is the knee and then the hip and causes undo stress on the lower back and entire spinal column. This is another reason why people skip out on cardio or like the steady state easy stuff—because their feet can’t handle it! Besides, a new pair of sneakers gives people the sense of starting something new and committing to a fitness program.



By: John Izzo

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Merit 710E Elliptical Trainer

For people who savor the taste and the richness of coffee, then there is more to their experience than just a morning wake-up call. To these people, drinking coffee is about the flavor, the scent, and the warmth. Often, these people will be the owners of specialty coffee makers and coffee grinders, and generally, they will drink gourmet coffee.

As you may suspect, the cost of this specialty coffee can be quite a bit higher than the standard grounds or beans, however, many people feel that the cost is far outweighed by the taste and the experience of drinking it. Others may wonder just why it costs more.

Why is gourmet coffee so special? It begins with how the beans are grown. Coffee beans are grown on large plantations in various parts of the world. The soil types, the amount of sun or rain, and the types of coffee planted will all have a great effect on the taste of the end product.

Many coffee growers find ways to weed out any standard coffees and to create hybrid plants that provide rich, flavored options. Since these types of coffee beans are less prolific and harder to grow, they are considered gourmet.

While there are many flavors of gourmet coffee, there are certain kinds that are most popular. You may have tried a few flavors before, and most likely, you have seen these favorite options.

Many people enjoy French Vanilla gourmet coffees because they are much softer on the palate than the bitterness of standard coffee. French Vanilla coffee combines the taste of the coffee beans with a creamy vanilla flavor. This choice is a favorite among many coffee drinkers who enjoy something rich and not as strong.

People who prefer something stronger may choose Hazelnut because these coffees include a strong bite, even more than regular black coffee. Hazelnut coffees are dark, rich and very strong. Many choices of gourmet coffee combine the Hazelnut with other flavors like chocolate or vanilla.

If you enjoy a bit of a fruity taste, you may enjoy options, which include raspberry or blueberry. These choices provide a mix of the richness of coffee along with a bit of sweet from the fruit.

Gourmet coffee is pricier than standard coffee, but it provides a flavor and a taste experience that you will not find elsewhere. There are many gourmet choices, and coffee enthusiasts could most likely name three or four that they favor above all the others. Once you begin to enjoy the coffee, you will be able to find the best choices for you.



By: C Brown

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Schwinn 460 Variable Stride Elliptical Trainer

If you’re buying an elliptical, you’ll want to make several elliptical comparisons and get the best deal. Enter the Internet. With the knowledge you can find online, buyers can get a much better deal than they used to get at their local department store.

So what do you need to know when making elliptical comparisons? While the elliptical market is getting more crowded each year, there are some simple things you can look for to find the best value models.

This article will give you 7 main features to look at when you compare elliptical trainers along with where to make easy elliptical comparisons.

1) Stride Length: This is essentially the farthest distance between the pedals during the elliptical motion. Stride length ranges on ellipticals from 12 to 21 inches.

Stride length is important as a short stride length doesn’t fully work your leg muscles and doesn’t give you as effective a workout as longer stride ellipticals. Cheaper ellipticals usually offer a 12 to 15 inch stride.

For the average height person an 18 inch stride is good. Taller people may prefer a 20 inch stride and shorter people may prefer a 16 to 18 inch stride.

2) Upper Body Workout Arms: Most people want the option to work their arms while exercising. This helps provide resistance training for your upper body so you burn more calories and get a better workout overall. This feature is found on most elliptical trainers however on some – even the higher end ones – it is not available.

You also want to make sure you don’t have to lean over while using the bars which can diminish the effectiveness of your workout (this can happen on many of the cheaper elliptical models which don’t have the proper arm to leg pedal ratio).

3) Weight Capacity: The user weight capacity is a great indicator of the stability of the elliptical trainer. For example, a 250 lb user weight capacity may mean that it can take up to 250 lbs however it is not nearly as stable as one with a 350 lb user weight capacity.

The 250 lb elliptical also probably won’t hold up as well if you want to pick up your pace. Highly stable elliptical trainers will have higher user weight capacities (depending on your weight this could be 300 lbs and up).

4) Warranty: While warranties range for different elliptical trainers, you want to choose an elliptical with at least a one year parts warranty – preferably longer.

Just like user weight capacity, the length of the warranty is another indicator of the quality of parts used to build the elliptical machine. A longer warranty indicates a higher quality of elliptical construction.

5) Console: While there are a range of different options here, it really depends on you. Do you want to see calories burned, speed, time, distance, heart rate? Do you want to see them all simultaneously?

One thing to watch for is that the console is well lit so you can read it while you exercise. Many cheaper ellipticals are hard to read, especially if the lighting in your workout area is not the best.

6) Resistance: Resistance is basically how hard your legs have to push during the elliptical motion. Resistance gives you more of a challenge while you workout and can help you ramp up your calorie burn or work intervals into your workout.

Most elliptical trainers do offer a range of resistance levels. Look for a trainer that makes resistance changes simple (i.e. one-touch resistance adjustment).

7) Price: Ellipticals range in price from $300 to $3000. It’s up to you what you pay but just keep in mind that with elliptical trainers – price usually reflects quality – you do get what you pay for.

Economy priced ellipticals (under $800) are simply not built as well as higher quality ellipticals in the $900+ range and this can end up costing you in repairs, injury and less effective workouts.

Finally, when buying your elliptical trainer, remember to consider everyone who will be using it, their weight capacity, workout preferences and fitness goals.

By knowing these facts when making elliptical comparisons, you’re way ahead of 99% of most elliptical buyers and well prepared to choose the best elliptical for you.



By: Vienna Miller

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Merit 710E Elliptical Trainer

Over the past decade the price of fitness equipment such as treadmills and ellipticals has taken a seemingly divergent and in some cases somewhat contradictory course. If a consumer wanted a quality machine in the past, it was not unusual for them to have to pay upwards of $2000. Today, the quality of products at the high end of the market has skyrocketed while the quality of the low end has taken on an equally stratospheric course towards better quality. While you may have the means to spend $7000 on fitness equipment, the average consumer may feel the prices are a bit more reasonable in the lower ranges. Unfortunately the sub-$1000 price point still has some serious duds and the sub-$500 price point is full of substandard machines along with very few reasonable deals. In order to be sure that you get a good machine it is important to do your homework.

One brand that fits in this lower category is Proform Fitness, a subsidiary of industry giant Icon Health & Fitness. Icon is, without a doubt, the largest company in the market and because of this can produce a better product at a lower price. Of course this does not mean that any piece of equipment from Proform or any other Icon brand is a good deal; in fact that is one of the biggest dangers with the brand. Almost every Proform Treadmill looks alike to the average consumer from the outside; unfortunately the insides do not always match up.

If a consumer walked into Sears, one of the largest Icon retailers, and looked at the lineup of Proform treadmills and ellipticals there it would be hard to see the difference between any of them except for price. Again price is not the best decider either because several that are at similar price points may be somewhat different. Some features that add money to the cost do not add value to the machine and may actually be detrimental to its lifespan.

It is important to remember that the salesperson is, most likely at a large store like Sears or Sports Authority, not very familiar with the machines and does not really care which machine is best for you. They have a line of customers to wait upon and you are just in their way to get to the end of the day. You can rest assured that most of the salespeople at stores like Sam’s Club and Costco probably have little ability with the equipment and some don’t even know how to start up the machine. So to know what you want, and what will be a good value, it would be wise to look up some Proform reviews before traveling to the store and putting down your hard earned cash.

One of the best examples of what we are stating here is a recent sale at Sears. Upon walking in the store, the proud Proform Crosswalk 405e was sitting on the floor with its’ normal price tag of $499. A few spaces down sat the Proform XP615 with a big sale tag on, also for $499. The 405e has about as much in common with the XP615 as an elephant has in common with the International Space Station. Maybe that’s a bit of a stretch but you would have to be about as bright as a burned out light bulb to buy the 405e over the XP615. The problem is that the average consumer looking at both models would have a hard time telling them apart in terms of quality.

Treadmills and Ellipticals are high ticket items. Make sure you do your research and are informed when you are shopping and you will certainly end up with a better piece of equipment at a better price.



By: onebrady

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Merit 710E Elliptical Trainer

Choosing to live abroad is a brave decision, yet one that more and more people are choosing to do. Many British and German people have resettled in Spain, sometimes raising their families here, other times choosing to relocate after they’ve retired.

However one of the most difficult things to come to terms with is the feeling of being disconnected or a long way from home in a society you may not understand completely. Fortunately a lot of expats manage to soldier on and eventually integrate in their new community, being loved and respected by their new neighbours.

Here’s an example from Ronda Viva; In 2004 Vicky’s husband Joe finally retired from work he’d been looking forward to his retirement years to potter about as if every day was a weekend. His wife had also been looking forward to his retirement, but not for the same reasons. Vicky wanted to relocate from the UK to Spain.

Being a list fanatic (she had been nicknamed Schindler by her work colleagues), Vicky wrote a detailed list describing her idea of a dream life in Spain. The list included sunny weather, spanish food and culture, cheaper cost of living, and of course cheap flights back to the UK to see family.

Joe wasn’t convinced and retaliated with a list of his own, they don’t speak Spanish, there are too many flies, and moving house isn’t something he enjoys doing. To this day nobody knows quite how Vicky managed to get her way, although nagging might have been a distinct possibility.

Five years later, Vicky and Joe had endured being the new English neighbours in a small Spanish town, their removal truck had destroyed the village fountain, they reluctantly became chicken farmers (despite being retired), and the village ladies took Vicky under their wing and taught her to cook Spanish style.

To celebrate their first five years in Spain, Vicky wrote her first book, “Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools” a hilarious autobiography of her and Joe’s time in Andalusia, complete with rib splitting descriptions of the local characters, Andalusian animals, and their exploits in Spain.

We meet the Spanish neighbour who enjoys a couple of fingers of brandy in his morning coffee, the friend who is way too large and owns ten dogs, her 85yr old *** kitten mother, and a bevy of odd and assorted characters who make their presence felt.

Vicky’s book is released in October 2009, and has been reviewed on Ronda Viva, a lifestyle magazine on the web for expats in Ronda and on the Costa del Sol. An autographed copy of the book is being given away by Victoria Twead and Ronda Viva to celebrate the launch of the book, you only need to email them with your reason why you should win the book.

Books like these are some of the ways expats in Spain can help each other, and of course they’re usually swapped from person to person as well. Living in a foreign country brings expats closer together, and new communities develop. Magazine websites like Ronda Viva keep them informed.



By: Charles Salmon

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Schwinn 460 Variable Stride Elliptical Trainer