Let's face it, our sport costs quite a bit of money for us to go out there and have fun. Not to mention if the little one's are joining us, things add up pretty quickly! For those of us who demand and expect greatness from our bodies, training for the slopes doesn't need to add to the list of "expenses" with the purchase of various ski exercise equipment and ski machines.

Depending on your budget, you have a variety of ski exercise equipment to choose from. However, once you make your selection, what is the response that you expect to get back from your investment? Many opt for some sort of cross trainer or elliptical machine that has the primary goal of enhancing one's cardiovascular endurance. While that goal is important in many respects, there is also much more to ski conditioning than that.

I don't know about you, but I would rather take that money (upwards of $600-$700) and apply that towards a ski trip.

All of us possess the best ski exercise equipment around....our own bodies! With this one piece of equipment, you can exceed the results of any other machine or equipment.

Think of the advantages that your body offers over any other piece of equipment:

* You can take your body anywhere to workout
* Your friends can join you (since they too have ski exercise equipment)
* Your body is specific to you and is designed to fit you the best (one size fits all does not apply)
* You can train for a variety of ski fitness goals (strength, balance, endurance power, etc.)
* It is the cheapest and most effective piece of equipment that you can own!

Never thought about using your body before did you? What if there was a system of training that involved your body as the only piece of ski exercise equipment to get into the best ski shape of your life? Guess what....it already exists!

Learn how to use your body as the most versatile piece of ski exercise equipment that everyone already owns. After all, as skiers and snowboarders, your body is the most important "gear" that any of us can invest in.

Alex Chemerov and Tommi Paavola have a mission of helping skiers enjoy their ski vacations to the fullest. They have created Ski Exercise Training System S.E.T.S. a simple and effective way of getting in shape for that special ski trip.

When buying fitness equipment, there are often many choices to be made.

Fortunately with cheap jump ropes, they're all cheap so there really isn't too much of a choice.

A cheap jump rope will cost you only about $5, while the most expensive one, used by professional jump ropers, only costs about $35.

Considering the price of gym memberships and most other fitness equipment, this is an absolute bargain!

But how do you know which one you need?

Well, in my opinion someone who is just trying out jumping rope to try it out should go with a cheaper one. The reason for this is that there's no point in spending 30 or 40 dollars on something you're going to use once and not like.

Although I don't know how you wouldn't like to jump rope, but that's another question.

The person who should go for the more expensive jump rope is the person who is an athlete trying to improve in their sport(s), or a person who is serious about staying in shape.

I believe that everybody that is serious about staying in shape should have a jump rope, except for rare exceptions.

The great thing about cheap jump ropes is that by only spending a few bucks you will have a tool that will give you tremendous increases in your fitness and cardiovascular levels.

It will also give you these incredible benefits in only a few minutes a day, and one jump rope will last you a very long time!

As I mentioned earlier, if a jump rope isn't part of your fitness arsenal, you might want to look at just how serious you are about your health.

Unless you honestly never knew the incredible benefits of jumping rope, but after reading this article you now have no excuses!

Cheap jump ropes are great for a beginner, but if you're serious about your health I recommend spending just a few extra bucks. It's still cheap but the quality level increases dramatically.

Have you ever tried to exercise with the Power Ball Gyroscope? If not you should definitely try it and I am sure you will love it. I have bought one and I am very impressed by this small Gyro Exercise Ball.

Power Ball Gyroscope can be used for exercise, therapy, sport or just fun. It is a small hand held Power Ball Gyroscope that by rotating your hand increases its pull – meaning your grip harder.

Sports Benefits:

Do you like playing Golf, Tennis, Squash, Hockey or Cycling? Gyro Exercise Ball is also ideal for climbing, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, wind surfing, motocross, boxing. Power Ball Gyroscope is ideal for sports like those and all other activities demanding power in the arms, hands and wrists. It is perfect tool for building muscle in upper body.

Musician benefits

Great for musicians – drummers, guitarists, pianists will benefit from the increased strength and dexterity that Power Ball Gyroscope will give them.

Rehabilitation Benefits:

Gyro Exercise Ball has been medically recommended as an ideal instrument by which to rehabilitate an injury to the hand, wrist, forearm or elbow. It works isometrically to gently stress the damaged area in a perfectly smooth, even manner which cannot be replicated by normal exercise. The smooth, fluid action of spinning your Power Ball Gyroscope when coupled to this inertia results in a unique therapeutic quality which will have a profound effect on Carpal Tunnel syndrome, Repetitive Strain injury, tendonitis, arthritis and all wrist related ailments while used for as just 5 – 7 minutes each day.

Fitness Benefits:

A dynamic new fitness product that is set to absolutely revolutionize the way you exercise your wrist, arms, shoulders and chest.

As well as strength and co-ordination training the strength ball offers a great fun pass time to use amongst friends to see who can spin it the fastest.

The fastest you make it spin the more challenging it becomes. The speedometer allows you to objectively track your speed, remember your top speed, and provides a power meter as well. It lights up for fun and safety at night.

Gyro Exercise Ball is also curious gift for an intelligent active people. It could be a fun gift for that person who has everything.

How it works:

Power Ball Gyroscope is powered by your own muscles, the faster you spin it the heavier it feels in your hand, when spun quickly it a demanding exercise even for the strongest of arms. So it does not require any batteries.

Abdominal equipment can be a great way to quickly get rid of that unwanted belly fat. There are many little devices and machines that you can use but not all are effective. Here is some “tried and true” abdominal equipment that will work wonders on your abdominal muscles.

1. Treadmill: This machine allows you to walk at different speeds. You can adjust it to your likeness. The resistance will allow you to walk fast or slow according to how much exercise you want to take. This is useful as you can do as much exercise as you want. It is good to do this type of exercise on a daily basis.

2. Exercise bike: an exercise bike simulates bicycling. Again you can adjust it to different resistance. This will mean that you can take different levels of exercise, according to your own stamina. This abdominal exercise should also be done on a daily basis.

3. Abdominal trainers: These are machines that allow you to do abdominal crunches. These are good for strengthening abdominal muscles and reducing weight, however it is good to do other exercises as well to get a more balanced exercise regime and achieve your goals faster. You can mix abdominal crunches with other exercises for a better result.

All 3 of these abdominal equipments will help you to lose your abdominal fat and strengthen your muscles. In about 6 weeks you will notice the change and enjoy the fruits of your hard work. However in order to maintain your good physique do not stop your exercises once you achieve your goal otherwise your weight will just come back and your work will be wasted.