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There are many reasons to have air purifiers in your home, and it doesn’t hurt to have several scattered throughout your house since most modern purifiers use very little electricity – due to their highly efficient fan motors and lightweight rotors, wheels and/or blades.
Indoor air pollution is more common than most folks would think and this is especially important for the ones who suffer from allergies.
Speaking of that, if you are concerned about indoor pollution, you may also be interested in my post entitled “Aromatherapy – Healthier Alternatives to Scented Candles,” that I wrote a while back. On another health related note, if you’re more interested in eliminating toxins from your body, visit the “Milk Thistle – Liver Detox” page.

Okay, this particular post is about Second Hand Smoke vs. Air Purifiers. Of course, the best way to eliminate tobacco smoke in your home, is to simply do all of your smoking outside, use a designated area or room that is closed from the rest of the house, or take the more challenging option by quiting all together.
In general, most air purifiers are built to reduce large & small air borne particles such as dust, pollen, mold spores, pet dander, miscellaneous allergens, etc. However, they are less effective at reducing second hand smoke, but some are far better than others. Don’t even bother wasting your money on the ionic purifiers that are found on the market, that is, if you’re concerned about reducing second hand smoke in your home. You should always go with the ones that come with a pre-filter, charcoal layer, and a changeable filter.  The pre-filter is washable and should never need replaced – it is used to catch the larger particles and to increase the life of your main filter.
If you’re looking to save money while using a more effective method at reducing tobacco smoke from the place that you dwell, take heed to this: Since most (even the ones that claim to be reusable) changeable HEPA filters (High Efficiency Particulate Air filter) will lose their effectiveness after cleaning/washing them, they need to be completely changed. So, after your expensive filter (that comes with the machine) becomes dirty, don’t bother replacing it with the factory recommended filter. Just go out and buy a high-quality filter medium for a central heat & air unit and cut it into pieces that will fit into your air purifiers. You can often buy a big sheet of this filter medium for just a few dollars and, in turn, make several small-sized filters for your existing purifiers. Not only can you afford to change them out more often for a more effective smoke removal method, you no longer have to spend all that money on the name-brand, custom-fit filters.  When buying these large filters, I do suggest that you spend a couple extra dollars and get one that also comes with a charcoal layer for extra filtration and odor removal properties.

Below, I’ll provide a link to a variety of air purifier related products. Personally, I just go with the simple, reliable Holmes Purifiers. I’ve used them for years without any trouble.   Besides improving the air quality, I also keep a couple of them running  in my bedroom for the mild roaring sound; the soothing noise acts as a natural sleep aid, for me. Anyway, another alternative to reduce second hand smoke in your home, is to either use or install exhaust fans in a designated room or rooms. If standing under it while smoking, a well-functioning exhaust fan installed in the ceiling, will suck the smoke right out and depending on how it is installed, blow it either into your attic or out through the exhaust pipes that leads to the top of your roof to send the smoke outside, back into nature to settle naturally.

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Without all the weights, pulleys, and bulky gym equipment, you can effectively hit the primary muscle groups with a Power Tower.

Many gymnasts focus on these same areas when it comes to upper body strength. It’s the old school methods to physical vigor, such as: dips, pull-ups, push-ups, and leg lifts.

Quick note: You need to be in decent condition before purchasing a Power Tower or Stand; in my opinion, it’s not for beginners who are in poor shape. Yeah, you won’t often hear the manufacturers tell you that. Although, if you’re at a moderate, intermediate fitness level or higher, this can be a great addition and a possible replacement for all of your other equipment.

I’ve owned one for years, and I’ll drop down a few highlights:

*Most Power Towers come with a sturdy pull-up bar; some better than others. I’d go with one that has a full bar, so you can do reverse grips – wide and narrow. Pull-ups/chin-ups are great for the biceps, lats and forearm flexors. When you get to where you can perform several repetitions along with several sets, a weighted vest is good to wear for added resistance.

*All of them should be equipped with reliable dip bars, as there shouldn’t be as much variation with this simple feature. In this exercise, you’re in a vertical position as you lift your entire body up by pressing down on the dip bars, and then slowly lower yourself back down – with feet never touching the ground. It doesn’t take too many reps to get a good burn. Dips are great for the lower pectorals, front deltoids and its main target area is the triceps. The same as with pull-ups, you can always add a weighted vest for a more challenging workout.

*Power Towers usually come with push-up bars. Nothing impressive here, just simple push-up bars. Are they necessary? Well, not really…but they make for excellent warm-up and cool-down exercises. Push-ups are basically like lightweight bench-presses and in my opinion, they are better done without the bars because you can do them at different angles using random grips, etc. They work a large area of the pectorals and deltoids, while the ones with your hands closer together focus more on the triceps.

* Leg lifts can be performed on these stands by using the existing arms of the tower, that supports the dip function. Leg lifts require you to put your feet together and slowly raise your legs even with your waist…while being suspended in the air – using the arms of the tower (as mentioned before) with a back cushion for support. This is a great exercise for the lower abs. Most exercises for the abs only cover the middle and upper regions, so leg lifts are great at hitting that commonly neglected area.

*To supplement this regimen, even though it isn’t necessary, I’d use dumbbells in conjunction with your pull-ups, dips, push-ups and leg lifts – especially towards the end of your workout.

* One of the main benefits besides being a great strength training stand and not taking up too much room, is the fact that by doing these type of exercises, you’ll be done with your workout in half the time or less – when compared to free weights, pulley systems, etc. These motions, using your own body weight plus the optional weighted vest, will target directly and hit those muscles hard without all the endless reps & sets.

* You can usually find these fitness stands and power towers within a $150 to $300 dollar range.

The Power Tower is the Ultimate in Upper Body Fitness……

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