You know that exercising on home gym equipment on a regular basis not only helps improve your endurance and tone your muscles (which is great for a self-confidence boost!), it also causes the body to release endorphins – feel-good hormones – so that you experience a better mood more often. Continue reading “Try these 6 snacks to help boost your mood”
Author: Angie Tinsley
Amp up your treadmill routine with BITE running
In today’s world, people are constantly looking for new and inventive ways to spice up their workouts, whether it’s making them more intense, trying traditional exercise in a new way or combining trends to create a new version.
Even with a seemling constant stream on new fad fitness formats gaining popularity, running on your home treadmill is still one of the best cardio workouts you can do. Continue reading “Amp up your treadmill routine with BITE running”
Want to up your cycling game? Try these 5 exercises!
Anyone who spends their time on home gym equipment pumping the pedals of a stationary bike knows that it takes a fully rounded workout program to continue meeting and improving goals.
In addition to spending time on your home exercise bike for cardio workouts, it’s important to strengthen the muscles needed to cycle so you can become stronger and faster with better endurance and stamina. While some might think they just need to work their lower body since that does most of the cycling work, you should actually strengthen both the upper and lower body as well as the core to see real gains in your riding. Having good back and abdominal strength ensures that you’re using proper posture, and strong arms and chest make holding onto the handles and supporting your weight less strenuous. Of course, stronger legs mean you can pedal harder and faster. Continue reading “Want to up your cycling game? Try these 5 exercises!”
Top 5 ways to get the most out of every elliptical workout
When it comes to cardio on home fitness equipment, you have three options: stationary bikes, fitness treadmills or elliptical machines. Each individual has their own personal reasons for preferring one over the other – maybe you train for marathons or enjoy the repetitive motion of spinning pedals.
For those who love exercising on home elliptical machines, there are a variety of benefits. This equipment is low-impact, so it’s great for people with joint pain or those who are recovering from injuries. It can also offer a high-intensity session for those who are looking for a serious sweat sesh. Continue reading “Top 5 ways to get the most out of every elliptical workout”
Top 4 recovery day mistakes to avoid
You may think of your home gym equipment as a sanctuary where you can escape the day’s stress, have some alone time and enjoy a really great session on your elliptical machine.
A successful sweat sesh is plenty of motivation to keep you dedicated to your weekly fitness routine, especially if you’re working toward an end goal. When you add in the improved mood, better sleep and better body image, it’s easy to spend extra time pounding your home treadmill’s belt. Continue reading “Top 4 recovery day mistakes to avoid”
Tips to become a better cyclist
Whether you hop on your stationary bike because you enjoy the exhilarating cardio workout or you love the sport and are training for various races, finding ways to improve as a cyclist is always a worthwhile goal.
While racers might be interested in learning how to become more agile, faster or have better endurance, exercisers could be looking to lose more weight, improve their post  or strengthen their lower body. Whatever the case may be, striving to become a better cyclist is important for growth, avoiding fitness plateaus and overcoming boredom. Continue reading “Tips to become a better cyclist”
Why should you incorporate isometric strength exercises?
There’s a good chance that if you’ve recently taken up strength workouts in addition to cardio sessions on your home fitness equipment, you’ve seen a difference in your running or cycling. You might be moving faster, have better endurance, improved posture or all of the above.
During your lifting routines, you’re most likely doing traditional strength exercises like squats, lunges, bicep curls, crunches and chest presses. These are effective options that challenge your muscle fibers and cause them to adapt and become stronger, but did you know there’s another option when it comes to strength training? It’s called isometric exercises. Continue reading “Why should you incorporate isometric strength exercises?”
Strengthen your core with this awesome plank circuit
If you’ve been exercising long enough, chances are you’ve heard that planks are one of the best exercises for your abdominals. Whether you’re a runner, bike rider or weight lifter, you need a strong and solid foundation, and that comes from working the core muscles.
Not only does a strong center better overall exercise performance on your home gym equipment, but it assists with stabilization and balance so you can work more efficiently with a lower risk of injury. Continue reading “Strengthen your core with this awesome plank circuit”
Excellent at-home workout playlist for serious motivation
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”