3 Benefits of Buying Workout Machinery Locally

Posted on March 19, 2012 by MGL FItness

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You can pretty much buy anything off of the Internet these days: Electronics, clothing, even groceries! But some things are just meant to be purchased from a physical store. Workout machinery is one of those things. Here are 5 benefits of purchasing your workout equipment from a local retailer as opposed to an Internet-based store.

1. Free Equipment Delivery and Assembly

Have you ever seen a treadmill pre-assembly? Yeah, it’s kind of intimidating. Imagine coming home from work to find a boxed up treadmill waiting for you on your front porch. When you order workout equipment online, that’s exactly what you can expect. Buy from a local retailer, and you can count on free delivery and assembly. Just tell us where you want it!

2. Test it out Before You Buy

Workout equipment is an investment. Sure there’s a more substantial upfront cost, but the money you save on monthly gym memberships makes up for it in no time. That’s assuming you buy the right equipment. Buy the wrong equipment, and you’ll be in the exact same spot in a couple of years. Before you make any large purchase, it’s important to do your homework. Sure you can read reviews, but you could have a completely different opinion of that Elliptical than the stranger who gave it 5 stars on Amazon.

When you buy your workout equipment from a local retailer, you have a chance to see the actual machinery and test it out for yourself. You want to make sure the equipment looks and feels right before you pull the trigger on it.

3. Work with Knowledgeable Staff

You can study all the specs you want, but no amount of data is going to provide you with as much valuable information as a staff member at your local retailer. Are you partial to a particular brand but face strict budget constraints? Your knowledgeable retail staff will be able to look at your specific needs and help you select the right equipment for you.

So go ahead and check product reviews online, but whatever you do, don’t add that treadmill to the shopping cart until you’ve visited MGL Fitness. We’ll help guide you in the right direction, encourage you to take some test drives, and deliver the assembled piece of equipment to your home workout room.

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The Case Against Infomercial Exercise

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Erin LeMere

It’s so tempting! You’re flipping around the dial, watching late-night TV, and the ad catches your eye. Exercise programs that promise nothing but fun and results, with loads of happy and muscular models touting the benefit. Before and after shots that are nothing short of miraculous. Equipment that stores under the bed or in the closet but rivals gym quality. Earnest TV stars and fitness celebrities who urge you to trust them and buy!

How many of you have called the toll-free number in an inspired ( or weak) moment? And how many of those promises did your late night purchase deliver?

The truth of it is, you have very little chance of succeeding with equipment and fitness programs purchased this way. No matter what you think you’re getting from seeing it on television, there are always a few surprises. Gliders that don’t glide, home gyms that turn out to be more difficult to operate than advertised, equipment that seems a lot more shoddy in the light of day.

Not only that, but in order to succeed at your fitness goals, your equipment has to fit YOU – your likes and dislikes, your fitness level, your budget, your space, and your schedule. And the only way that can happen, is to see it, try it, and ask questions about it. Chances are, if you could try out that home infomercial equipment before you bought it, you might opt for something else entirely.

Maybe you’d go for a Precor elliptical or treadmill, the standard in commercial gyms everywhere for it’s quality and durability. Or an Inspire home gym, top rated for a solid body workout in a small space, or a Landice treadmill, voted #1 in customer satisfaction by a leading running magazine. We also have bikes and free weights and kettle bells and fitness balls, and yes, even some of the fitness products that you see advertised in those late-night infomercials!

So do yourself a favor and come on out to see us at MGL Fitness. We’d love to talk to you about the best way to reach your fitness goals, with equipment and products to fit your budget, lifestyle, and fitness personality. Bring your gym shoes and kick the tires and try stuff out before you buy. We’d love to set you on the road to fitness. Then, rest easy, knowing that MGL Fitness stands behind its products and service – for more than 20 years serving customers in Green Bay and Appleton just like you.

And that’s something you just don’t get with a late night 800 number!

Making Your Dollar Count

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Erin LeMere

Let’s face it, in this economy, your decision about where to spend your hard-earned dollar is more important than ever.

If you’re visiting this website, you have more than a passing interest in your health – you know that investing in yourself now – with quality exercise equipment – will pay off mightily in both the short term and long term. Cardio and strength exercise helps you live life to the fullest – as a healthy, active person who is not hampered by illness brought on by inactivity and overweight.

Your health is your most important asset. We can guide you to the best equipment that will help you reach your fitness goals. We pride ourselves on more than 20 years supporting the fitness goals of the community, and offer the very best fitness lines around– with expertise and service that surpasses the rest.

But we offer you even more than that. Your dollar spent here gives you the added satisfaction of knowing that you are doing your part to help support your local Green Bay and Appleton economy in these tough times.

Did you know that each dollar you spend at a local independent business returns three times more money than one spent on a chain? That’s money that continues to circulate locally – at other local businesses – which in turn stimulates our economy. Most of the money spent at chain stores circulates elsewhere – out of the city, and mostly out of state.

And if you need more reasons to buy local, try these:

Local businesses put less demand on city services than most big box stores, and generate more tax revenue per sales dollar, which in turn helps keep your taxes lower.

Local businesses are healthier for the environment. Our stores are people-sized. They consume less land, and fewer utilities.

Local businesses build character. What makes a city special? It’s the unique businesses and people that make up its character. Big box stores multiply their similarity across the country – making one city look very much like another. Buy shopping local, you stand up for the unique character of your community.

So come on in and check us out. Do something good for your body, and for your community. And make those hard-earned dollars count. Hope to see you soon.