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Outside Magazine January 2005

Dream Setup #1
The Spartan Loft
Hone the core essentials of ample strength and a high aerobic threshold in this no-fuss space saver

By Ryan Brandt


Intro | The Spartan Loft | The Performance Lab | The Zen Studio | Gym Style

home gym
(Photograph by Art Streiber)

1. The quick-change plates on HOIST FITNESS's ROCKETLOK DUMBBELL AND BARBELL ENSEMBLE ($370) save precious room, and HOIST's collapsible five-position bench ($200) breaks down nicely. 800-548-5438, www.hoistfitness.com

2. The CYCLEOPS PRO 300PT INDOOR CYCLE's PowerTap system measures output in watts; used in conjunction with the built-in heart-rate monitor, it'll chart your fitness improvements over time. $1,700; 800-783-7257, www.cycleops.com

ON HIM: Nylon PRO-VENT DRI-FIT WORKOUT SHORT ($35) and leather SECUTOR II athletic shoes ($100) by NIKE (800-806-6453, www.nike.com); merino-wool ADRENALIN socks ($15) by SMARTWOOL (800-550-9665, www.smartwool.com); on floor, polyester-and-spandex PRO-VENT DRI-FIT long-sleeved T-shirt ($45) by NIKE


Next Page: Discover a new level of total fitness in this choice cross-training environment

Intro | The Spartan Loft | The Performance Lab | The Zen Studio | Gym Style

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