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Month: June 2014

Excellent at-home workout playlist for serious motivation

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

When your favorite song comes on the radio, you feel an instant boost of energy and excitement, whether you’re in the car, at the grocery store or behind your desk at work. It’s no surprise that music has the power to evoke an array of emotions in people, and depending on the genre, beat and pace, it might be exactly what you need to up your workout.

Listening to some upbeat jams during a workout session on your home gym equipment works well to motivate you and help you power through your run or bike ride. Continue reading “Excellent at-home workout playlist for serious motivation”

Top 5 tips for staying healthy on your summer vacation

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

Summer is finally here! If you live in a locale that experiences all four seasons, you have most likely been anxiously awaiting the return of hot temperatures, sunny days and longer daylight hours.

Another perk of the arrival of summer is that it’s a time when individuals, couples and families plan a vacation. Trips are a great way to spend quality time with loved ones, take a break from the stress of everyday life and allow yourself some time to truly unwind. Continue reading “Top 5 tips for staying healthy on your summer vacation”

Workout not working? This could be why!

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

For those of you who have been logging hour after hour on your home gym equipment but not achieving the sort of results you were hoping for, it could be a sign that your workout is not working for you.

This can happen once you’ve spent a good amount of time engaging in physical activity, and it gives you an opportunity to reassess your fitness plan. Not only can you re-evaluate your current workout regimen, but it’s also a chance to think back on your goals and determine if you’re on the right course. Maybe when you started you were hoping to lose so many pounds, but looking back, you might realize you don’t need to drop weight so much as you need to replace fat with muscle. Or, if your initial goal was to run faster on your fitness treadmill such as the True PS100 Home Treadmill, you might now realize that you actually need to improve your endurance levels first. Continue reading “Workout not working? This could be why!”

Try these 5 core exercises for better running!

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

While running on your home treadmill, you may consider the need to avoid injuries in the back of your mind, but it’s not often a thought that comes to the forefront until you get hurt.

There a variety of reasons an injury can happen from poor form to the wrong footwear, stepping funny and twisting an ankle and muscle imbalance. Another possible cause of pain could stem from not having a strong enough core, which leads to bad posture. Continue reading “Try these 5 core exercises for better running!”

5 ways to make that workout fly by

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

We’ve all been there: Whether you work out all the time or are just beginning a fitness routine, the motivation to spend time in your home gym is sometimes lacking. You may be stressed from work, not feeling 100 percent or would just rather sit on the couch watching your favorite TV show. Whatever the case may be, we all need a little push sometimes to get on that home exercise equipment.

Sometimes the problem is that a 60- or even 30-minute session can feel like it drags on forever. This can cause you to lose focus, which can lessen the intensity of a session on your True M50 Home Treadmill, or, even worse, cause you to forget proper form while riding your stationary bike.  Continue reading “5 ways to make that workout fly by”