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| FIBO 2013 A Success! | |
| Body Solid just concluded another successful exhibition at the annual FIBO show. Read Full Article » |
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| New Hi-res Images available | |
| New hi-res images available for the GCAB-STK, GCBT-STAK and GCEC-STK. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner | Apr. 2013 | Room Planner | |
| Body Solid is pleased to announce the addition of a room planner now available on the home page of bodysolid.com. Our room planner allows you to plan out a fitness facility through an easy to use interface. After defining the size and shape of your room, you can drag and drop your chosen pieces of equipment into the space to evaluate your possible layouts. Read Full Article » |
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| Body Solid debuts Online Room Planner | |
.png) Body Solid is pleased to announce the addition of a room planner now available on the home page of bodysolid.com. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner | Mar 2013 | Best Fitness Power Rack BFPR100 | |
| The brand new Best Fitness power rack, BFPR100, blends quality and value together in one of the most popular machines for strength training. Power racks are easy to use and provide a high level of safety to free weight lifters. You would have a hard time finding a gym anywhere without one. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner | Feb 2013 | Glute Ham Machine | |
| Glute/Ham developers have been gaining in popularity for all types of commercial facilities and have never been more popular. The SGH500 is the best way to target and isolate the posterior chain muscles; the gluteus, hamstrings and calves. Read Full Article » |
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| Body-Solid Pro ClubLine Series II | |
| New for 2013, Body-Solid is introducing the next evolution of affordable full commercial selectorized machines, the Pro Clubline Series 2. Currently, Body-Solid Pro Clubline offers facilities full commercial quality strength equipment at prices that are often less expensive than buying used equipment. The newest lineup, Pro Clubline Series 2 expands on this concept with more stations, more features, more quality and a modern look, while maintaining a focus on value. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner | Jan. 2013 | New Additions to the Pro-Select Line | |
| NEW ADDITIONS TO THE 7 PIECE PRO-SELECT LINE HIGHLIGHT AFFORDABILITY, VERSATILITY
When catering to the light commercial market (generally including but not limited to the hospitality, military , parks and recreation, medical, multi housing, corporate fitness and scholastic markets) budgetary constraints have become a common theme in the procurement process. Body Solid has made this challenge much easier by expanding its Pro-Select line of cost effective commercial equipment (retail $1299). Read Full Article » |
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| New Pro-Select Products | |
| Four new, affordable, multifunction pieces complete the Pro-Select Lineup. Read Full Article » |
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| Setting Up a Workplace Commercial Fitness Center for Employee Groups | |
| A fitness center equipped with commercial fitness equipment is a great addition to any company or employee center. It provides a safe and convenient environment where employees can get in shape and help maintain their health. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner November 2012 | Pro ClubLine Series II | |
| New for 2012 and now in stock, the Body Solid Pro Clubline Series II is designed to offer biomechanically correct full commercial stations at affordable prices. Rated for full commercial use, each of the 12 stations comes fully shrouded with an instructional placard. The 2” x 3” 11 gauge steel mainframe combined with quality cables, pulleys and pads make the Pro Clubline Series II a fantastic option for any facility. Read Full Article » |
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| Setting Up a Commercial Fitness Center | |
| Onsite commercial fitness centers have become an expected offering at any high-end hotel or resort. But even mid-level and budget accommodations are now benefiting from offering their customers a place to exercise while staying at their establishments. For vacationers, onsite commercial fitness centers are important for working off all of those wonderful, but high calorie meals typically eaten while on vacation. It is not uncommon for people to look in advance to see if a hotel or resort offers a fitness center before choosing a hotel for their vacation. Business guests often prefer hotels with well-equipped gyms that enable them to unwind from a full day of business meetings. An onsite commercial fitness center is especially important for fitting their normal fitness regime into their busy travel schedules, and many won't stay at a hotel or resort without one. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner October 2012 | New BODYSOLID.COM | |
| Body-Solid is proud to announce the revamp of its website, bodysolid.com. The product of many months of effort, the new website includes all of the great information, images, articles and product knowledge as the previous site but presented in a new and easy to navigate window and drop down menu setup. New to the site are the Body Focus section and the Built for Life Club. Read Full Article » |
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| Closing Tips | |
| Today’s fitness market is very competitive. When sales are tough to come by, sales associates will often reach for their easiest closing tool, discounts. There is no doubt that discounting product can be effective and allow sales associates to close a higher percentage of potential customers. Learn how to close better with these quick tips... Read Full Article » |
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| Setting Up a Commercial Fitness Center at Hotels and Resorts | |
| Onsite commercial fitness centers have become an expected offering at any high-end hotel or resort. But even mid-level and budget accommodations are now benefiting from offering their customers a place to exercise while staying at their establishments. Read Full Article » |
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| Setting Up a Workplace Commercial Fitness Center | |
| A fitness center equipped with commercial fitness equipment is a great addition to any company or employee center. It provides a safe and convenient environment where employees can get in shape and help maintain their health. Onsite fitness centers in the workplace demonstrate a commitment to employee health and wellbeing, which can lead to improvements in employee morale and productivity. With rising costs in healthcare, healthy employees are also important to maintaining a company's bottom line. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner July 2012 | It's School Buying Time | |
| Summer is when many schools and other educational facilities take advantage of the vacation time to revamp, replace and install new fitness equipment. While this tends to be a slow time for a lot of other parts of the fitness business, schools are one area that heats up with the summer season and are a great way to enhance your business. Read Full Article » |
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| Growing the Permission Based Email List | |
| Even if you have a healthy client base for your personal service business, you may still have a thin email list. To get more of your customers to become email or newsletter subscribers, you need a plan which will enable you to build your list the right way. Here are the most effective ways to build your permission-based email list. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner June 2012 | Military Business | |
| Summer time is quote time in the buying cycle for the US Federal Government. At this time of the year most agencies have already spent most of their appointed budgets. Keep in mind that September 30th is the last day of the financial year for the Government. As the summer rolls on, more and more agencies will be out looking for equipment quotes hoping to land extra funds at the end of the year. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner May 2012 | It's Beach Season | |
| Beach Season is just around the corner and customers start looking for those exercise machines that can help them look their best – particularly in the abdominal region. Body Solid has many products that focus on these muscle groups so make sure they are on your floor or website and featured for maximum exposure. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner April 2012 | Selling To The Rehab Market | |
| The Rehab market uses many of the same pieces that traditional markets use, but selling into this market raises new challenges when compared to most any other market.
This part of the fitness industry has historically been a fragmented market made up of stand-alone facilities, frequently associated with a hospital or a physician’s group. The recent past has seen a few larger chains develop as well as specialty niche players focusing on, for example, sports related rehabilitation. Read Full Article » |
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| Building a Custom Commercial Gym | |
| When you start looking towards building a commercial gym, you will need to think about all the different people who will be using it. Gyms are typically used by people with varying levels of experience with exercise equipment - from first-time gym goers to veteran fitness enthusiasts to sports professionals or bodybuilders. To meet the needs of these diverse groups, you will need a broad range of equipment. With Body-Solid, you can find a variety of fitness and exercise equipment to choose from all in one place. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner March 2012 - New Products | |
| Body Solid introduces the new full commercial premium bumper plates, OBPH(size). The OBPH, similar to the other Body Solid bumper plates, come in sizes of 10lb, 15lb, 25lb, 35lb and 45lb. They are black in color and made to withstand any commercial environment... Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner Febuary 2012 | Outfitting a Multi-Housing Center | |
| Onsite fitness centers are a great amenity and convenience to attract new tenants and buyers of multi-housing units as well as keeping the existing residents happy. Most of these fitness centers are unsupervised 24hr key card facilities, so when it comes to product its best to pick a manufacturer with great customer service and an excellent warranty as well as to keep the selection simple and easy to use. Read Full Article » |
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| Body-Solid Neoprene Dumbells | |
| Body Solid Tools Neoprene-Coated Dumbbells are perfect for a variety of individual and group workouts. Available in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 15 lb. increments. Latex free. Read Full Article » |
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| For Bike Dealers | |
| The specialty bicycle business is very seasonal in many parts of the country. Warm weather brings a wealth of business in bicycles, accessories and service. The winter months in many areas can bring slow sales and dismal in store traffic. Fitness equipment has always been a popular option to bring in another category during these months to increases sales and store traffic. Bicycle dealers already cater to a fit crowd, so adding fitness is a great synergy for their customers along with increasing sales and store traffic in the winter. Read Full Article » |
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| NEW! Body-Solid Plyo Boxes | |
 The Body-Solid Plyo Boxes are a must-have training tool for explosive jump and speed training. Read Full Article » |
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| Tips on Attracting Hispanic Customers | |
| The USA Hispanic Market’s buying power has become of increasing importance to businesses across the nation. This target demo is important not only because of its sheer volume, however, but because of the specific psychological characteristics which frequently come into play for USA Hispanics when making a purchasing decision. Read Full Article » |
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| Body-Solid G4i Iso-Flex Home Gym Review | |
| Even though home gyms are fairly high-priced, purchasing many single-purpose machines is even more expensive. Could the G4i be the perfect fit? Read Full Article » |
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| Top Ten Small Business Web Site Marketing Tips | |
| Many small business owners struggle with the seemingly overwhelming task of managing their web site. There always seems to be so much to do, yet no time to do it all (something we know all too well). This brief primer should help to highlight the key aspects of web site management that will help them gain the most from their web site with the time that they have available. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealing with a Recession | |
| Here are 10 tips on dealing with a recession for your business: Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - July 2011 | |
| Summertime is here, warm weather and outdoor activities explode all around the country at this time of year. However, this is also the time of year that fitness retailers will often get the summertime blues. Read Full Article » |
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| New Products for 2011 | |
| This year Body-Solid introduces a brand new, economical Functional Trainer, an elliptical trainer from Best Fitness, two new bikes, Premium Kettlebells, Olympic Bumper Plates and more. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - June 2011 | |
| Functional training is broadly defined as strength training spanning nearly unlimited movements and training methods. From body weight exercises to stability balls to advanced machines, the equipment and benefits are broad ranging. Read Full Article » |
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| Body-Solid Home Gyms Top the Reviews | |
| Matt Weik (bodybuilder, personal trainer and fitness expert) recently posted his Top 5 Home Gyms on BodyBuilding.com and he picked three of our award-winning home gyms for his top spots. Read Full Article » |
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| Body-Solid Home Gyms Top the Reviews | |
| Matt Weik (bodybuilder, personal trainer and fitness expert) recently posted his Top 5 Home Gyms on BodyBuilding.com and he picked three of our award-winning home gyms for his top spots. Read Full Article » |
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| Body-Solid Home Gyms Top the Reviews | |
| Matt Weik (bodybuilder, personal trainer and fitness expert) recently posted his Top 5 Home Gyms on BodyBuilding.com and he picked three of our award-winning home gyms for his top spots. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - May 2011 | |
| Beach Season is just around the corner and customers start looking for those exercise machines that can help them look their best – particularly in the abdominal region. Read Full Article » |
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| The New GDR10 Vinyl Dumbbell Rack | |
 The new Body Solid GDR10 vinyl dumbbell rack is conveniently designed to hold 3 pair of vinyl dumbbells 1LBs – 15LBS and is perfect for the home or studio. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner April 2011 | |
| Power Racks are staples to any strength training program and facility. These simple yet flexible machines allow users to perform a variety of exercises in a safer environment than traditional free weight lifting with built in spotting mechanisms for extra safety. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - March 2011 | |
| Body Solid will boast a huge 50'x30' booth with a broad selection of our innovative products. Read Full Article » |
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| Body-Solid Premium Kettlebells | |
| Body-Solid Premium Kettlebells are now available in 5 lb. increments from 5lb. to 75 lbs. Purchase a complete set for variety and a steady progression to the intensity of your workouts. Read Full Article » |
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| Body-Solid Premium Kettlebells | |
| Body-Solid Premium Kettlebells are now available in 5 lb. increments from 5lb. to 75 lbs. Purchase a complete set for variety and a steady progression to the intensity of your workouts. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - February 2011 | |
| The GDR500, commercial rated vinyl dumbbell rack is the ultimate storage for large sets of vinyl dumbbells. Constructed from heavy gauge steel; this rack is built to last. Ten slots allow you to neatly organize vinyl dumbbells from 1-15lbs. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - January 2011 | |
| 2011 Brings Some Great New Commercial Products! Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - December 2010 | |
| Ten Great Gift Ideas Under $100 Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - November 2010 | |
| Body-Solid introduces three new Best Fitness Cardio Products Read Full Article » |
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| Body-Solid Bumper Plates | |
 Body Solid recently introduced our branded Solid Rubber Olympic Bumper Plates for Schools, Gyms, MMA and Crossfit Facilities. Read Full Article » |
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| Body-Solid Wraps Up the Health & Fitness Business Show 2010 | |
| Body Solid finished off another successful Health and Fitness Business Conference in Las Vegas September 22-23 with a resounding thumbs up. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - October 2010 | |
| The "cross" between gymnastics and a marine corps boot camp features a variety of athletic training in combinations that increase core strength and conditioning. How can dealers capitalize on this recent trend? Read Full Article » |
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| 2010 SNEWS annual fitness retailer survey | |
| Body-Solid Inc. is proud to be the only fitness supplier to be ranked in all four major categories of the 2010 SNEWS annual fitness retailer survey. Read Full Article » |
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| 2010 SNEWS annual fitness retailer survey | |
| Body-Solid Inc. is proud to be the only fitness supplier to be ranked in all four major categories of the 2010 SNEWS annual fitness retailer survey. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - September 2010 | |
| Body Solid is happy to introduce three new storage options for your fitness accessories filling in some important gaps in our wide array of storage products. Read Full Article » |
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| Behind the Scenes - Fulfillment at Body-Solid | |
| Most customers never see the behind-the-scenes operations that are the heart of Body-Solid's service commitment–specifically, the fulfi llment of your order. Read Full Article » |
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| New Product - Endurance Exercise Bike ESB250 | |
| Designed to perform like a road bike, the ESB250 offers the absolute best value in a spin-style design Read Full Article » |
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| New Product - Pro Club-Line Multi Squat Rack SMR1000 | |
| Commercial multi rack system is the perfect machine for providing all size users a safe and comfortable platform to maximize squats and pressing motions. Read Full Article » |
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| 2010 SNEWS annual fitness retailer survey | |
| Body-Solid Inc. is proud to be the only fitness supplier to be ranked in all four major categories of the 2010 SNEWS annual fitness retailer survey. Read Full Article » |
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| New Product - Best Fitness Cross Trainer Elliptical BFCT1 | |
| The new BFCT1 Elliptical Cross Trainer provides a non-impact cardio workout in a very compact space. Read Full Article » |
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| New Product - Best Fitness Upright Bike BFUB1 | |
| Bring the road home with the new BFUB1 upright bike. The BFUB1 bike provides a quality cardio workout in the comfort of your own home. Read Full Article » |
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| New Products - Commercial Dumbbell Rack GDR500 | |
| Designed for easy storage of your Body Solid vinyl dumbbells. Vertical storage allows over 100 vinyl dumbbells, from 1-15 pounds, stored in a compact space with easy access Read Full Article » |
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| New Product - Best Fitness BFSB5 Indoor Training Cycle | |
| The new BFSB5 Indoor Training Cycle features a challenging 40 pound flywheel, chain drive system, and plenty of custom adjustments. Read Full Article » |
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| New Product - Medicine Ball Rack GMR5 | |
| The new Body Solid medicine ball rack GMR5 provides quality, customizable storage for just about any size medicine ball or dual grip medicine ball. Read Full Article » |
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| New Product - 3-Pair Kettlebell Rack GDKR50 | |
| Designed for compact kettlebell storage, the GDKR50 provides storage for 6 total kettlebells. Read Full Article » |
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| New Product - Medicine Ball Rack GMR10 | |
| The new Body Solid medicine ball rack GMR10 provides quality storage and design for just about any size medicine ball or dual grip medicine ball Read Full Article » |
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| New Product - Fitness Bar Rack GFR500 | |
| Designed for easy storage of your Body-Solid Fitness Bars, the GFR500 is simple and effective. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - July 2010 | |
| Summertime is when most schools replace and repair their athletic equipment so this is the time to focus on your sales to schools. Read Full Article » |
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| What Is the Difference Between Margin and Markup? | |
| Margin (or gross margin) and markup are two different ways of expressing the difference between the cost of a product and its sale price. However, margin and markup are computed differently and are used for different purposes, depending on which is most suitable. Most small businesses utilize markup formulas, but many neglect margin. That's a mistake, according to business consultants, since utilizing margin as a tool for analysis helps improve profitability. It's well worth the time for any businessperson to know the difference between margin and markup and how to use both. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - June 2010 | |
| Body Solid recently introduced our branded Solid Rubber Olympic Bumper Plates for Schools, Gyms, MMA and Crossfit Facilities. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - May 2010 | |
| The Body Solid Tools line introduces 2 new workout intensifying products to its already successful line up of medicine balls, dual grip medicine balls, stability balls, and more. Read Full Article » |
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| 5 Tips for Closing a Sales Deal | |
| Get beyond “yes”: Time is your enemy. Once you’ve gotten your target to agree in principle that you’re going to make this deal, move them as quickly as possible toward getting it into writing. That’s because into the narrow opening between “yes” and signing on the dotted line can creep things like second thoughts, competition or unforeseen events. So if you get a verbal expression of interest, then move resolutely toward a verbal commitment, then as quickly as possible to a written agreement that hopefully closes out the sales cycle. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - April 2010 | |
| April finds Body Solid between two of our big commercial shows. Read Full Article » |
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| Five Key Tips For Online Marketing | |
| Online businesses are rapidly growing in popularity both among newbies and among established entrepreneurs. The reasons for this are fairly simple - low investment, potentially high returns, and excellent scalability. An online business can easily start as a one-person show, and end up being a global enterprise. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - March 2010 | |
| Body Solid will again be showing at the upcoming IHRSA Show in San Diego marking its 4th year in attendance at this show. Read Full Article » |
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| Best Fitness Introduction Videos | |
| We've added four new videos introducing four great Best Fitness Products. Read Full Article » |
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| Best Fitness Videos Added | |
| We've added 4 new introductory videos for 4 great Best Fitness Products. Read Full Article » |
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| 4 Critical Ways To Generate Traffic To A Newly Created Website | |
| Now you have your new website and you are keen to start making some sales! But, how can you make sales if you do not have high volumes of traffic to your website? Read Full Article » |
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| Employee Retention | |
| Even good employers lose good employees, including employees who leave because their spouse takes a new position in another city or state. However, there are poor, foolish, and costly reasons why employers lose good employees; here are 9 of them from my experience to avoid in your organization. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - Febuary 2010 | |
| Body Solid Tools is expanding again. Yoga mats, foam rollers and a new speed jump rope are now available for immediate stock. These popular fitness accessories are boxed and retail ready. Read Full Article » |
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| These bones were made for walking | |
| Osteoporosis is a common concern for aging women. Most experts recommend high-impact aerobic activity and strength training to increase bone mass and density to help lower the risk factors of osteoporosis. Read Full Article » |
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| Picking Your Home Gym Equipment | |
| When you are picking out the equipment that you are going to use to build your new home gym there are several things that you will want to consider. Read Full Article » |
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| Exercise/Workout Programs | |
| There are many different workout routines or programs that have gained popularity in recent years. Most prove to be short lived or variations of previously developed programs, but some last longer than others. A particular trend recently has been towards minimalistic programs that utilize very little in the way of equipment and focus on simple exercises that can be performed in most any environment. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - January 2010 | |
| This issue marks our 19th Dealer Corner, a short email publication that allows us to keep you up to date on our new products, remind you about old ones, and suggest ideas that might help your business. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - December 2009 | |
| Best Fitness introduces the new BFT50 Walking Treadmill. The BFT50 is ideally suited for both senior and rehab markets. Read Full Article » |
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| Guerrilla Marketing for Website Owners | |
| We’ve all heard the key tips for promoting a website, but this article is guaranteed to have some new ideas for you. Some are clever, some are crazy, a few are farcical (if you wonder whether I’m joking, I probably am!). I think these seventeen unconventional ideas should get you thinking differently about the way you promote your website. Read Full Article » |
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| Visual Merchandising | |
| Have you ever looked around your store and wished you could do something to make it look better? Are you looking for ways to help sell that new line of ellipticals? Want to know what will make your customers feel more comfortable? All retailers need fresh merchandising and display ideas to keep their stores updated and competitive, but most don’t know where to find them. Read Full Article » |
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| Guerrilla Marketing - 4 Ways to Generate More Traffic Next Week | |
| You can create more traffic for you and your business without spending any additional money on marketing. With guerrilla marketing, it is more about out-smarting the competition than it is about out-spending the competition. Boundless opportunities and countless positive effects on your business await you when you take advantage of the guerrilla- marketing concept. guerrilla Marketing is defined as unconventional marketing designed for low budgets and maximum impact. guerrilla marketing gets you and your company in front of future customers in the places that they frequent. Customers today are bombarded with traditional advertising and have become resistant and unaffected by it. Meaning: it is time to change the way you market. Read Full Article » |
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| Useful tips for managing and stocking accessory walls and fixtures | |
| Merchandising Tour: Useful tips for managing and stocking accessory walls and fixtures Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - November 2009 | |
| Get your orders in now, Body Solid’s new Center Drive Ellipticals are here and ready for sale. Read Full Article » |
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| Housekeeping | |
| There is no substitute for a clean and well organized showroom. The best place to sell premium fitness equipment is in a premium looking retail store. Clean floors, windows and counters are a must; but do not forget about the floor models. Floor model equipment can get old, dirty and semi-functional quickly. Read Full Article » |
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| Customer Referrals | |
| Customer referrals are the one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get new customers. Treating customers with professionalism, making quality recommendations, and good follow up creates a buying experience customers not only enjoy but will discuss with family, friends and colleagues. Read Full Article » |
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| Security - Basic Principles for a Retail Business | |
| At a time when retail businesses are feeling the pinch even more, it is worth re-evaluating the security measures which have been put into place to safeguard both the business and its staff. Perhaps, it is also time re-read the insurance policy to make sure that you are fully covered for theft and vandalism and also comply fully with its terms and conditions. Read Full Article » |
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| Affiliate Marketing Programs | |
| If you need to build your website into a money cow for you, the best way to get the job finished is to host some affiliate marketing programs online. Even though this manner of web advertising was sometimes or now and again shied away from in the early days by some individuals since they thought it made their websites look "cheap" and jumbled, affiliate programs have come a long way. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - October 2009 | |
| Free weight exercise is more popular today than ever before. Cost, versatility and quality of workouts are all reasons customers are buying free weights and free weight equipment. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - September 2009 | |
| Time is precious and so is your money. Save a little of both by consolidating your product orders with Body Solid. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - July 2009 | |
| With the kids out of school, the summer buying season for educational facilities is ramping up. With the traditional slow season for consumer sales in full gear, schools are a great way to enhance your business. Read Full Article » |
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| 10 Common Mistakes Retail Salespeople Make | |
| 1. Failing to build a rapport with the customer. From a simple greeting to a little chat about niceties, non-sales directed small talk go along way in developing an easier and more open mood in the customers. Read Full Article » |
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| 4 Marketing Myths Threaten Your Sales | |
| These 4 marketing myths can cause you to lose sales if you base your marketing decisions on them. But the related marketing tips I included with each myth will boost your sales if you act on them instead. Read Full Article » |
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| 4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Sales | |
| Here are 4 easy ways you can boost your sales for little or no new expense ...and without making major changes in your selling process. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - June 2009 | |
| What is your strength? Body Solid is proud to offer three complete lines of strength training equipment for the home; Body Solid, Powerline and Best Fitness. Read Full Article » |
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| 10 E-Commerce User Friendly Selling Tips | |
| Whether you have a traditional, free standing retail store with an online site to support it or just an e-commerce store, the tips below can help increase how long customers stay on your website, support sales growth, and improve the overall design of your e-commerce website. As a result, you should see more returning customers and more sales. This is, of course, the goal… Right? Read Full Article » |
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| Dynamic Training with Body-Solid Tools | |
| Designed to fit your lifestyle as neatly and inconspicuously as they fit into your home, this durable line of fitness bars, medicine balls, vinyl-coated dumbbells and stability balls are there when you need them and out of the way when you don't. Read Full Article » |
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| How To Make Money With Google's Ad Network | |
| Everywhere you look, there is an advertisement of some type that claims you can make easy money, big money, fast money with Google’s Adsense Network. If you don’t know anything about Google other than using it for a search, however, this may just sound like a bunch of hype and in some respects what you think you hear may be true. Read Full Article » |
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| Cost Management | |
| In a bad economy, and even in normal times, cost management and, as importantly, cost awareness is key to a business’ success. It is easy when you are in the thick of your day to day operations – serving customers, managing employees, cleaning your store and similar – to forget to spend the time to review your costs. Read Full Article » |
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| Advertising Your Small Business with a Programmable LED Sign | |
| Want cost-effective advertising signage that can change with your business?
Over time, stationary or printed signs will become out dated, and they are costly to produce. And let's face it, it's not a very 'green' option. But you can do something a little more green in your advertising. Use a low energy LED sign to light up the neighborhood with your business's message.
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| Dealer Corner - May 2009 | |
| The core muscles, those groups between your shoulders and legs are the root of all physical fitness and well being and strengthening core is a key part of any fitness program. Read Full Article » |
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| Staying Alive and Thriving-Maximizing Opportunites | |
| Survival for very small businesses can be very challenging in a recession. We don't have the resources to ride out the storm if we experience a dramatic downturn. Read Full Article » |
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| Ways To Advertise With Neon Signs | |
| It is important that you keep a sign board outside the shop to generate business. Compared to other outdoor signage, Neon sign is considered best because it attracts more customers for your business. Most of the shops do not give much importance to sign board. In reality, you should put a signage board i.e. Neon sign outside the shop. First thing you need to do is make a rough plan of what your business looks like from the front. Read Full Article » |
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| Exporting For A Small Business | |
| Somehow, people have the perception that a small business does not export. A business that is going international is usually assumed to be a large company, and with this perception in mind a lot of small business owners shy away from trading internationally. It is the problem of scale that frightens them, but is this indeed true? Read Full Article » |
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| E-Newsletter Tips | |
| Seems like every company these days is getting in on the e-newsletter bandwagon. They are simple and inexpensive to send, can be created quickly and provide a means of getting at the top of your customer's minds on a regular basis. Regardless of how many newsletters people receive, they will still read those that are offering them something of value and are entertaining. People will always want to learn and be entertained. Read Full Article » |
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| Build A Good Mailing List | |
| If you are on online businessman it is most important to build a good and responsive mailing list, because this can prove to be the bread and butter of your internet business, deciding it success and longevity. The more recipients you have in your list the bigger chance to generate some good traffic and make your company and business thrive. Read Full Article » |
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| How To Succeed In Brochure Advertising | |
| Trying to be successful in your brochure printing campaign can be a hard task. There are many aspects to consider. You have to decide on the proper concept of your design, the right kinds of uses for your brochures, target markets, brochure printing services etc. If you are just about to start out, you might be too confused on what to do first before realizing that you already have failed before you started. However, you are in luck. To successfully engage in a brochure printing campaign, you just need to follow a few simple guidelines to assure yourself of at least a decent approach to advertising. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - March 2009 | |
| As we approach the IHRSA show later this month, it is a good time to review Body Solid's wide array of products appropriate for commercial installations. Read Full Article » |
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| Earn Money Online with Proven Upselling Techniques | |
| So what is upselling? Quite simply it is the concept of offering your customers something additional to, or more expensive than, the initial product they select to buy. The best known example is a well known fast food chain that never sells a burger without asking if the customer wants fries, or if they'd like to super size their meal. Read Full Article » |
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| How To Market Your Business Online | |
| "I'm at a loss on how we can properly market our business on the Net," Karen explained. "We've established an impressive marketing presence in print media and I don't want our home page to look shabby or sit there with no response." Read Full Article » |
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| Mailing Lists Buyer's Guide | |
| While traditional advertising like magazine ads or billboards can be helpful in introducing your company's offerings to a wide audience, tracking actual results can be difficult. Direct marketing is often an effective way to connect with potential new customers in a measurable way. Mail list brokers serve as your guide to this world, providing relevant lists of prospects for your marketing efforts. Read Full Article » |
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| Background on Putting Your Business on the Web. | |
| You're on the Web, you've heard the hype: "If you build it, they will come." A Web site is often called your storefront on the Internet. It's also an information kiosk, a customer service center, and a post office box. A good Web site can be one of the most economical ways of getting information out to your customers. A Web site that you put up and then forget about, on the other hand, is just a way to impress your friends with nifty on-screen graphics. Read Full Article » |
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| Home-Gym-Review.com EXM3000 Review | |
| Its chock full of added features like 2 x 210lb weight stacks with solid steel weight stack guards, leg press standard with a fully rubber enclosed leg press foot plate, non-slip low row foot plate, adjustable bench press arms and ab crunch station. There, that should be enough to whet your appetite........if its gotten you interested read on. Read Full Article » |
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| G4I Consumer's Digest Best Buy Award | |
| The G4I Iso-Flex combines a boatload of traditional fixed-path movements with some "functional" exercises via a pair of swiveling dual overhead pulleys and multi-directional press arms. Read Full Article » |
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| Epinions.com EXM1500S Review | |
| I have had this gym for 2 years now. I can say it is a very effective form of exercise, with a moderate ability to re-shape the body. Like anything related to exercise, regular use and consistency will pay off. Read Full Article » |
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| EXM1500S - Home-Gym-Review.com Review | |
| The Body Solid multi-station EXM-1500S Home Gym has received favorable reviews from many fitness equipment experts. We at Home Gym Review were curious to see if it is deserved. Yep..... it is. Read Full Article » |
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| G5S Consumer's Guide Budget Buy | |
| The G5S Home Gym from Body-Solid has a wide array of special features that make this a great Budget Buy. It could have been just as easily ranked as a Best Buy, but for its most competitive price point. Read Full Article » |
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| T8HRC Consumer's Guide Best Buy | |
| Body-Solid has upgraded the top of their Endurance line of cardiovascular equipment to such heights that the product has a new name: the Endurance T8HRC. Commercial machines usually have features such a heavy-gauge steel frame and new Aluminum side rails. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - February 2009 | |
| Body Solid has recently launched our new website www.bodysolid.com with expanded content, enhanced navigation and a new comprehensive dealer locator. Read Full Article » |
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| Functional Training | |
| Functional training is the hottest category in strength training today. Functional training is a generic term for training your body for daily activities, specific movements, and sport specific training. The movements required for functional training involve incorporating multiple muscle groups and joints in a compound movement with weight resistance. Read Full Article » |
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| Signage for Products | |
| While nothing can replace a personal presentation to a potential customer, the next line of attack in landing a customer is the signage posted directly on the product and around your store. This is all about visually communicating and interacting as the customer browses your store. Creating a visually approachable atmosphere can add traffic and get you over the hurdle on the sales end and make your floor presentation that much more effective. Read Full Article » |
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| Leverage Gym Consumer's Guide Best Buy | |
| Body-Solid has built the tank of free weight home gyms with the Body-Solid Leverage Gym. The three-station frame is a solid 10 and 11-gauge high tensile steel strength with all-four-side welded construction. It's a unit unsurpassed in strength and stability. Read Full Article » |
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| Kettlebells | |
| When thinking of kettlebells you probably have a vision of old-time barrel chested men with curled mustaches. This is not true anymore as many of today’s athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and military, to name a few, are utilizing the benefits of kettlebell training. A former Soviet Secret Service trainer, Pavel Tsatsouline, is credited with bringing kettlebell training to the U.S. with much popularity. Read Full Article » |
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| Store Layout – Room Packages | |
| Many of todays high income customers don’t have a lot of time to spend shopping for fitness equipment. They know two things - they have the money and they want to workout at home. Wouldn’t it be nice if with a little guidance and visualization they would walk out of your store with a large purchase? Why not make this easier for both your sales team and customers buy creating room packages? Read Full Article » |
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| Selling Inversion Tables | |
| Inversion tables have been widely recognized as the best solution to a problem that affects over half of the US population; back pain. Back pain exists for many reasons but usually back pain is caused by a combination of factors over the course of time. The most common causes can be attributed to gravity, weak core muscles, and bad flexibility. Because this is such a widespread problem, the amount of potential customers is rather large. Read Full Article » |
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| Inventory Management | |
| Most people today would not want to leave $500 sitting in a cabinet in their home. They would prefer to put it in a bank so it can earn interest. Of course you always need a little in your pocket to pay for odds and ends but only enough to meet your needs until you can next get to the bank for more cash – generally a day or two at most. Read Full Article » |
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| Inventory Management | |
| Most people today would not want to leave $500 sitting in a cabinet in their home. They would prefer to put it in a bank so it can earn interest. Of course you always need a little in your pocket to pay for odds and ends but only enough to meet your needs until you can next get to the bank for more cash – generally a day or two at most. Read Full Article » |
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| Fraud Protection | |
| It is hard enough to keep a business profitable when everything is going well, but add a fraud event to your business and things can get real tough. Where can fraud come from? The obvious risk factors are customers and employees. Customers will try to use stolen credit cards or write bad checks to you and if they have not yet, you are indeed fortunate. This article is not meant to be exhaustive on this subject as there are many better sources available on the internet but here is a short list of things you may want to think about. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - January 2009 | |
| Today's economy consumers are looking for the best values for their fitness dollar. With this in mind, Best Fitness is proud to introduce two new treadmills. Read Full Article » |
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| TrainerSecrets.com EXM1500S Review | |
| The Body Solid EXM 1500 Home Gym is a versatile gym with a small footprint. It offers over 30 exercises to hit all the important muscle groups and also a lifetime warranty direct from Body Solid (the long warranty should tell you something about the quality of the components used in the 1500)... Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - December 2008 | |
| Body-Solid's Fusion Personal Trainers are the next evolution in home gym design. Functional and traditional training fuse together creating fluid movements and unsurpassed versatility. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - November 2008 | |
| The Powerline (PGM200X) Glute Max is a great lower body exercise designed to tighten and tone your lower body muscles. Read Full Article » |
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| PSS60X - Sears.com Review | |
| This is a great squat rack for the price. Have had it for less than 2 week but already my personal records for both my bench press and squat have gone up do to the fact that I feel safer now that I have it. It great for a person that workout alone . Read Full Article » |
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| BSG10X - Sears.com Review | |
| Great varied workout that gives your body a total workout. Compact in size. Smooth moving parts. The attached arms do a good job of giving you different workouts. Nice looking machine. Read Full Article » |
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| SBL460 - Sears.com Review | |
| This is the best Leverage Gym available. Can do more exercises than the Powertec units, and can withstand more weight on the Lever arm. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - October 2008 | |
| Body Solid's line of Functional Training Centers are the newest evolution of strength and circuit training. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - September 2008 | |
| In today's market freight costs play an increasingly important role in the delivered cost of products. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - August 2008 | |
| The classic solution to the over accessorized home gym just got better. Read Full Article » |
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| Dealer Corner - July 2008 | |
| While most exercise programs are centered around the quick and easy road toward the "perfect" body, a recent trend termed "Functional Training" focuses on enhanced performance in our daily activities and athletics. Read Full Article » |
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| GCEC340 - Dick's Sporting Goods Review | |
| Made real well. Quite. Delighted... this is the best.. I can have my coffee and kick to the morning news. Read Full Article » |
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| GDIB46L - Dick's Sporting Goods Review | |
| This is a very well constructed weight bench. Its sturdy, unlike my bench I owned before this one. Read Full Article » |
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| GSCL360 - SamsClub.com Review | |
| This is a great machine for working your legs. You can do squats and calf raises. You get all the benefits of doing barbell squats without having to worry about hurting yourself. Read Full Article » |
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| B2U - Dick's Sporting Goods Review | |
| I prefer this bike over my $2000 bike I have in my home and league gym. Its the queitest and most comfortable bike I have ever rode. When I go to sleep at night I sometimes dream that Im riding it, and when I wake up in the morning its the first thing I think about. I ride is approx. 3-5hrs each and every day. Read Full Article » |
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| PVKC83X - SamsClub.com Review | |
| It took only about 45 minutes to assemble this aparatus that provides great abdominal, shoulder, arm, chest and torso strengthening exercises. One of the most simple yet effective training tools you can have. Read Full Article » |
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| BFAB20 Dick's Sporting Goods Review | |
| I bought it for my dad and i use it more than him. I love it. I have noticed abs are flatter and it works lower and upper abs. Read Full Article » |
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| Powerline Preacher Curl #PPB32X | |
| Short, demonstration video for of the Powerline Preacher Curl #PPB32X Read Full Article » |
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| Powerline Power Rack #PPR200X | |
| Short, demonstration video for the Powerline Power Rack #PPR200X Read Full Article » |
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| Powerline Seated Calf Machine #PSC43X | |
| Short, demonstration video for the Powerline Seated Calf Machine #PSC43X Read Full Article » |
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| Powerline Squat Rack #PSS60X | |
| Short, demonstration video for the Powerline Squat Rack #PSS60X Read Full Article » |
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| Powerline Vertical Knee Raise Chin Dip #PVKC83X | |
| Short, demonstration video for the Powerline Vertical Knee Raise Chin Dip #PVKC83X Read Full Article » |
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| Powerline Vertical Leg Press #PVLP156X | |
| Short, demonstration video for the Powerline Vertical Leg Press #PVLP156X Read Full Article » |
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