Sports drinks are a significant part of workout culture today – it’s nearly impossible to go a day without seeing an ad for the best new way to hydrate and be the best athlete you can be. In reality, the ever-expanding industry brings good and bad. The advantage of having so many options is that you can continue to try different things until you find what’s best for you. Having a number of possibilities opens up the opportunity for customization to your preferences. On the other hand, the downside is that the constant influx of new products can be overwhelming. Conflicting expert opinions from every other company can lead to a great deal of confusion, especially for the less informed consumer.
Home fitness equipment like the TRUE M30 Home Treadmill features dual water bottle holders so that you never have to be far from your sports drink during a workout – or sports drinks, if you can’t decide between the two newest options. The only question is to which to choose, and the answer can be different for everyone. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your chosen thirst quencher. Continue reading “How to get the most out of your sports drink”
For major fitness enthusiasts, sometimes working out just once a day isn’t enough. Whether you’re training for a marathon, focusing on building muscle, losing weight, or are addicted to the endorphin rush you get from exercising, working out more than once a day sometimes seems like a great idea. While exercising is undoubtedly important for your health, this begs the question: Is it possible to overdo it? In other words, is it safe to work out more than once a day? 
It never seems like there are enough hours in the day, which is why we tend to take so many shortcuts in our everyday lives. Whether it’s driving to work instead of biking or counting chocolate as a vegetable (it is made of cocoa beans …), we’re constantly looking for ways to make our lives easier. But are these shortcuts jeopardizing our health? Use these basic guidelines to make sure that your time-saving tactics aren’t harmful: 
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If your excuse to not exercise on a regular basis is that there simply aren’t enough hours in the day, we’ve got news for you: There are plenty of ways to fit in a quick workout even on the busiest days! Just a half hour on your 
Health and fitness go hand-in-hand, which means that what you eat before your workout can have a huge bearing on the success of your session. Eating the wrong type of food can not only make you more sluggish, but it may also cause cramping. While