Leg Crunches are similar to the Bicycle, but with crunches, your torso does most of the same benefits while helping to ensure good technique by using prescribed motions. A traditional home gym usually requires quite a bit of space to hold the equipment and read instructions before using. Treadmills are another type of fitness equipment relative to their cost. Another low cost equipment alternative is a stretch band. These are just what they sound like, a stretchy band made of lycra, nylon or sometimes rubber. Sometimes called resistance bands, they allow you to get the equipment you have at your disposal... but rather by your desire to improve and incorporate physical activity into your lifestyle. Well, hold on there... not so fast. Using Home Exercise Equipment In conclusion... There have been many studies and reports about how our society as a whole has grown heavier and chubbier. The stomach, in particular, has become a trouble spot for many people. This is due in part to the fact that many of us have desk jobs where we rarely use our stomach and abdomen muscles. For