March 11th, 2008

Bowflex 50 Dollar Alternative Known As Bodylastics

The Bowflex is a popular home gym workout system that incorporates polymer rods for resistance that emulates the typical weights and pulleys used in weight machines. It consists of on fairly large system that includes a bench as well as leg and arm levers. It comes in a much smaller package than the typical home gym, considering that only one unit needs to be purchased as opposed to several different machines. However, the Bowflex carries a high price tag. In fact the home gym system can cost up to 2,000 dollars. Bodylastics is a similar system that also relies on resistance training, but it is available for a mere 50 dollars and won’t take up important space in your home like a larger system will.

March 5th, 2008

Best Treadmill Tips To Save You Money (via Cobweb/3.1 Planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)

Best Treadmill Tips To Save You Money
By Helen Hecker

In today’s market, fitness equipment manufacturers are trying to meet the overwhelming demand for home exercise treadmills. There are many different types of treadmills, from inexpensive to expensive, to choose from. And shopping for the best treadmill can be very confusing for many buyers.

When you are considering a number of treadmills you want to first check out the amount of horsepower they have. Horsepower determines how fast and hard the motor will work. The lower the number of horsepower, the less the motor will be able to handle. You want to choose a belt width that’s at least of 16 ” ands long enough to accommodate your stride or anyone else who is going to be using it regularly.

January 18th, 2008

How To Get A Six Pack - For Couch Potatoes

OK, so you are definitely a couch potato. Admit it. That’s the first step toward taking action. And, you have acknowledged that you want to know how to get a six pack. That’s another action step.

You were not born a a couch potato. You did not magically become a couch potato overnight. But, for some time now now, you have had thoughts about firming up your body and developing well-defined abs. And, you’re at the point you seriously want to know how to get a six pack. So, let’s take a realistic look at your ultimate goal and then develop a very simple action plan for reaching that goal.

January 16th, 2008

Flat Abs - Everything You Need To Know

Everyone wants flat abs, and if you’re reading this now, my guess is you do too. But it’s difficult to get flat abs though, right? Wrong. Flat abs are a combination of three key ingredients:

1. Eat right.

This is the crux of flat abs really. You see, the reason people don’t have flat abs is because of the stored body fat that sits over their stomachs. For men, this is naturally where the body deposits long term energy storage (fat). For women, the body stores fat on the stomach, but mostly on the thighs and hips. Unfortunately for us, it’s impossible to reduce fat in specific areas - your body will burn the fat evenly all over.

January 12th, 2008

Mini Trampoline - Choosing The Best Small-size Trampoline

For an easy and fun way to lose weight and keep fit, why don’t you try using a mini trampoline? Jump you excess weight away!

Mini what?

Mini trampolines are flat surfaces that are raised a few inches above the floor designed to propel a person high into the air. They are usually mounted on steel frames for stability and fitted with coiled springs to create a bumpy and bouncy surface. They can both be sued as toys or as an exercise equipment.

Most trampolines are round but some may also come in the shapes of square, rectangle, etc.

December 17th, 2007

How The Foam Roller Workout Helped Me Get My Life Back

It started with tightness in my hip flexors that no amount of stretching could relieve. I limited my running and cardio workouts, did more yoga, took more rest days and still, I couldn’t find relief from this darned tightness.

Fast-forward two months. Now, my lower back was talking to me; stiff in the mornings and taking it’s good old’ time loosening up. Next were the hamstrings they were so reluctant to loosen up that I could feel them when I bent over to tie my sneakers. I especially felt this in the mornings. This pushed me over the edge.


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