I don’t know about you, but if you are like me then chances are whenever you get into the occasional funk, nothing snaps you out of it faster than making a non necessity, luxury type purchase. It’s almost like you are guilting yourself out of your funk. Like, how can I possibly go on feeling ho hum and blasé’ when I have this brand new shiny toy to play with?

I made one such purchase this week and I must say my outlook is improving by the day.

Say hello to the Octane Q37E.

I’ve wanted an Elliptical cross trainer for about 5 years now, and even more so in the last 3 years with my neck and back issues. The doctors have been telling me that running is probably too hard on my spine, and I should go with a more low impact cardio on the joints. Also, I can afford it now and since I haven't found a house yet, I figured I could start buying the things that I want to put in the house for when I actually move into it. I decided to buy a gym quality machine and this one is the most ergonomic model available on the market today. It holds up to 300 lbs, has wireless heart rate monitor, it’s compact, and BOY is it a smooth ride! It gets delivered this Saturday and I can hardly wait. I am most excited about the Glute Kicker and Arm Blaster programs. It’s the gift that will keep on giving...