The Lamberts

would eventually like to open a second Play It Again Sports in the Newnan

area.

Play It Again

Sports has a tremendous product range which can satisfy the individual

who does not want to spend a lot as well as those who only want the "top

of the line" products.

The store's

quality pre-owned equipment gives beginners in a sport or fitness an inexpensive

alternative to use until they decide that this is something in which they

would like to invest further.

The Lamberts

take trade-ins, so customers are able to "trade-up" their equipment.

The store prides

itself on the competitive pricing offered year round, which is why they

encourage people to shop around.

A good tip

about buying used sporting goods equipment is to come shortly after a

particular season is over. The store's quality used goods sell fast and

are often gone if you wait until right before a season starts.

The Lamberts

also offer several tips for customers in buying treadmills this year.

Let the salesperson

know who will be using the treadmill, how often, and what type of activity

they will be doing. An older person who may want to do some slow walking

a couple of times per week requires a very different treadmill than an

18 year old training for a marathon. If you will have more than one user

or will be running you should buy a treadmill with a minimum of least

a 1.5 HP motor (make sure the motor is measured on a continuous scale

not a peak scale).

Ask what the

warranties are. A motor should last at least 5 years and the warranty

should reflect the manufacturer's confidence that it will. A motor warranty

should be at least 5 years, the frame should have a longer warranty (often

lifetime) and there should be some type of in home labor warranty in case

something goes wrong in that first few months to a year. Remember fitness

is a lifelong commitment, so don't buy something warranted for 90 days.

Two things

make a treadmill strong, the motor and the roller. Generally speaking,

the higher the horsepower, the bigger the roller, the stronger and better

the treadmill. A treadmill with a 3.0 HP motor can accommodate several

runners in the family.

If you will

be using the treadmill for commercial use, make sure it has a commercial

warranty. If you have a large, active family, you may want to consider

buying a commercial treadmill.

Talk to your

doctor about your target heart-rate. Many treadmills have pulse grips

which give you a fairly accurate reading of your heart-rate when you place

your hands on them. Some better treadmills have chest straps which give

a extremely accurate reading of your heart-rate. Even better, some treadmills

are heart-rate interactive, which means that the speed of the treadmill

adjusts automatically in accordance with your target heart rate. If you

want a cheaper treadmill and heart-rate accuracy, you can consider buying

a separate heart-rate monitor.

Look around

you in the store. Are these people going to respond to you if you have

a problem? Are they more worried about the sale than informing you about

different products or are they just trying to get you out the door with

a treadmill? Are they talking to you at all? Generally, your instinct

is pretty good, so follow it.

Remember that

although treadmills are very popular and comfortable to use, if you have

joint problems, you may want to consider an alternative like a bike or

an elliptical. Also remember that cardio workout is extremely important,

but most experts today are encouraging people to add strength training

to their agenda as well, so you may want to pick up a couple of weights

to get started!.

The store is

located at 435 Glynn Street in Hudson Plaza and is open from 10 a.m.-7

p.m.

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