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In 2005 exercise equipment sales were at $4.4 billion, and increased to $4.7 billion in 2006. Gym suppliers are clicking on to the fact that home users are a completely new market.

And a high growth one.

No longer is the home gym relegated to a dusty corner, now fully fitted custom designed rooms are becoming a must-have in homes.

By and far the leading reason for this is convenience. Having a home gym means there is less hassle to the day. No  eed to turn your nose up at sweaty gym gear in the bag you forgot to unpack. You can work out when you get home.

In today’s fast moving society, time is precious. Not to mention money. Even a large initial outlay will save you money down the track.

Gym fees, personal trainers, fuel costs, to name a few savings. Certainly, the huge competition in the market is making quality home gym equipment more affordable by the day.

The majority of buyers for their home are people who have worked out in gyms, and have knowledge of workout safety techniques.

But that doesn’t mean beginner’s aren’t in on the purchasing. Starters are more likely to try and buy one
machine to do it all, or buy too much for their skill level.

The bottom line is if you have some knowledge and the space, a home gym is a fantastic option. If you are just starting out, consult a doctor, get specialist fitness advice and start with basics.

Any complete exercise program has three main parts. Giving the body a complete workout does not mean daily strenuous exercise.

In fact, using a home gym, even in limited space, can put you on the road to fitness.

Target your home gym to body needs. To burn fat effectively regular cardio, heart/lung, workouts must be done. You don’t have to run for two hours a day to get that.

A treadmill, stepper or bike is great. To burn fat, do enough to break a light sweat.

If you can have a conversation with someone but not sing to them, is about the right zone. Sustaining this level for at least an hour is preferable. 3-4 times a week is enough.

As you get fitter, increase the speed or resistance at which you work to maintain the fat burning level. Perfect in the lounge corner while listening to music.

The second part is muscle conditioning. This is achieved by resistance training, in slow controlled movements. Anything adding resistance to a movement does this, weights, pushups, rowing machine, for example.

Regular sets of repetitions, in which the resistance increases and not the repetitions, can take as little as 30
minutes 3-4 times a week.

The third should come after warm up and cool down. Stretching lengthens muscles and eases soreness. All of this can be done in the comfort of your own home gym. Consult your doctor before getting started in the home gym.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are a group of chemical compounds that has been shown to have caused the ozone  South poles. A seasonal hole appears above Antarctica in September.

These holes in the atmosphere allow the sun’s rays to enter the earth without a protective layer to shield
us, which may cause an increase in skin cancer.

CFCs are an aggregation of chemical compounds that include alkanes and haloalkanes. These chemicals are
used in aerosol spray cans, refrigerants, foam blowing (to make packing foam and foam cups), fire
extinguishers and solvents to clean electronic equipment.

The use of CFCs began in the 1920, when carbon tetrachloride was used in fire extinguishers, until
the end of World War II. In 1928, Thomas Midgley developed CFCs as a replacement for a mixture of
ammonia, chloromethane and sulfur dioxide that was commonly used as a refrigerant.

The CFC was superior to the former compounds because it was non-toxic, had a low boiling point and was
generally non-reactive.

CFCs continued to be used, mostly by the military and in firefighting, until 1974 after the journal, nature
by Molina and Rowland, showed their findings regarding the ozone layer depletion. They won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for that work.

They found that by adding hydrogen and creating hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC), made the compound
less stable in the lower stmosphere, which meant they would break down before they reached the ozone layer. Eventaully, the chlorine would be taken out, creating HFC with an even less stable compound.

Scientists show that the decreases in CFCs have been helping the ozone layer, particularly over Antarctica,
and predict that that particular hole will close permanently by the year 2050.

Something that should be asked during an interview for a business consultant is about the workload that the
company or the individual has.

If they are willing to give you some names of former or present clients as references, it’s not a bad idea
to ask them about how attentive the consultant is.

Of course you want to know how well they have helped their company, but you also want to find out how
quickly they are going to get back to you when you need to ask a question.

No matter how good a business consultant is, they won’t be able to do you a bit of good if they aren’t
there when you need their expertise.

One of the reasons why you want to find out how many clients they have is because it will give you a good
idea of how attentive they are going to be towards your company.

If the consultant works for a larger company, make sure that you ask them how many clients they serve
personally, because otherwise they may seem too busy when in fact they have plenty of time to help your
company.

Some of the questions that you should ask a possible consultant, other than their number of clients is how
long does it take to have a phone call returned?

How long will it take to hear an answer from email?

No mater what the problem or question is, you want to that they will respond promptly and give you the same attention no matter what the reason is for your phone call or email.