That time has come again. Winter fast approaches as more leaves fall off of trees each day. For many runners, winter signifies the transition from outdoor running to indoor running. Follow this list of outdoor running tips to be sure to stay frostbite-free this year: Continue reading “BRRRRaving the Cold: Tips for Running in Wintery Weather”
Author: Angie Tinsley
TRUE Soft Technology® Offers Comfortable Workouts
It is no secret that we at TRUE Fitness strive to constantly innovate across the full product line. In staying true to our mission and our trademark, TRUE endeavors to build fitness equipment that is biomechanically correct while also being orthopedically comfortable. TRUE’s Soft Technology® has made us the company we are today and is considered a trademark of the TRUE heritage.
A Full Body Experience with Soft Technology®
TRUE provides elements of the soft system throughout our cardio equipment, including:
- The Soft Step® in our elliptical trainers
- The Soft System® in our treadmills
- Mesh seats in our recumbent bikes
We strive to provide the best and least-impactful cardio experience regardless of what type of equipment best meets your fitness needs. In addition, TRUE Soft System® is now standard on all TRUE treadmills, providing a softer deck cushion to relieve joint impact. Encompassed within the TRUE Soft System® are the TRUE Soft Select and the orthopedic belt for a comfortable running experience.
TRUE Soft Select® Allows You to Customize Your Impact
With Soft Select, users can modify the firmness of the running belt for a tailored experience. Adjusting the impact on a scale of 1 to 8 (with 1 being the softest and 8 the hardest) provides the perfect impact levels for every person no matter the fitness level, injury level, or otherwise.
For instance, if you are training to run outside on a hard surface like pavement, adjusting the belt to a harder scale will acclimate your body to the running surface. Likewise, a softer belt is easier on your joints while creating resistance—perfect for building up leg strength.
The TRUE Soft Select feature is equipped on many TRUE treadmills like the new Performance 800.
TRUE’s Orthopedic Belt is Easy on Joints
TRUE was the first to introduce an orthopedic belt on a treadmill in 2001. The orthopedic belt is offered on TRUE’s Performance 300 and is designed as a lower-impact alternative to outdoor running on pavement or hard ground. According to Treadmill.com, TRUE Fitness has the “best orthopedic belt system on the market”
The orthopedic belt is a good choice if you experience joint pain from arthritis or injury or simply want a softer running surface. With an orthopedic belt, your joints will easily absorb shock upon impact while letting you to firmly push off the treadmill. With a softer surface, you can get in your daily running routine knowing you are taking care of your joint health.
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Things to Remember When Watching Fitness Reality TV
Many people tune in on weeknights for the guilty pleasure of reality TV. Over time, reality television has evolved so that there is a show for everyone—partiers, outdoorsmen, artists, and even fitness enthusiasts.
Viewers across the country root for their favorite contestant to lose the most weight. You feel their pain and celebrate their victories. You may even use their successes as motivation to get your own life in order. But while watching your favorite reality fitness show, here are a few things to remember:
It’s More TV & Less Reality
The reality behind these shows is that the producers’ ultimate concern is what is captured on camera. The safety and health of contestants often go to the wayside.
Often, contestants will not be asked to engage in proper stretching, their meal plans are not catered to their specific needs, and overall they will not have their bodies taken care of properly unless it ends up on the camera. Producers know that viewers are there for drama and they will cater to that desire—even if they have to orchestrate it.
It’s Dangerous
Imagine never exercising in your adult life and being asked to run a marathon. That’s the pain and risk of physical injury contestants face every day of filming.
Many of the practices depicted on these shows are downright dangerous. Contestants have often seen vomiting or collapsing from exhaustion while doing intense exercises for five to eight hours straight. In addition, their diets are often restricted to less than 1,000 calories today. To put that number into perspective, most people need to consume about 2,000-2,500 calories a day to remain healthy.
When someone is not used to exercising (much less for hours at a time for weeks on end) contestants will lose weight, but not in a healthy manner. Contestants lose an average of 30 pounds per week and to remain healthy, you should only lose about a pound or two a week.
Problems Continue After the Camera Stops
After another season wraps up, many contestants on numerous fitness television shows claimed that they suffered long-lasting effects of being on their respective show. Problems include:
- Gaining back weight lost on the show
- Physical injuries
- Psychological distress
Even viewers are affected. A study revealed that viewers who watched reality fitness TV were less likely to exercise because of the intense way exercise was depicted. Reality fitness also casts personal trainers in a negative light and perpetuates the myths surrounding them, making people less likely to seek a professional’s service to get fit.
No Feeling is Better Than Your Own Journey
Remember, exercise isn’t just about losing weight. Though we may feel triumph with our favorite fitness reality contestants, those feelings fade as the show rolls the ending credits. The best way to feel proud of your progress is to start and stick to our own fitness journey. Each person on those shows has their own personal story. Though your story isn’t documented, that doesn’t make it any less personal or inspiring.
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Determining Carb, Fat, & Protein Intake for Fat Loss
Determining carb, fat and protein intake to achieve fat loss can be overwhelming at first. However, once you’re in the habit of macro tracking and you understand how to position meals around workouts, it gets easier to see results for gaining mass or getting lean. Logging food provides structure to nutrition plans—especially when changes need to be made to meet your goals. Continue reading “Determining Carb, Fat, & Protein Intake for Fat Loss”
“Fat Burning Foods”: Fact or Myth?
“Fat burning foods” are all over the media and it all sounds so simple: if you eat these foods, your body will burn fat. If this were the case one could continue any fitness regimen or none at all, ingest these foods and still lose fat. As much as we all would love this quick and easy fix, that’s not the case. Continue reading ““Fat Burning Foods”: Fact or Myth?”
Hit the Trails with the Fam—But Double Check This List First
Hiking with your family is an excellent way to explore the natural world, appeal to your kid’s natural sense of discovery, and get them moving. There are many family friendly hiking in the country that you can take your family to where they can explore and have fun away from the distractions of technology. But before you do, check this list first: Continue reading “Hit the Trails with the Fam—But Double Check This List First”
How Pets Make Your Family Healthier
There is almost no greater feeling than cuddling your favorite furry friend after a long day. We know our pets make us happy, but did you know that they also make us healthier? So you can thank your fuzzy buddy for the following benefits: Continue reading “How Pets Make Your Family Healthier”
Pain vs. Discomfort
As we established before, the “no pain, no gain” mentality has a very fine line. Bear the pain, but don’t overuse. Push to succeed, but don’t stress over it. But there is also a fine line between preventing injuries and unhealthy habits and not pushing yourself enough to see results. In order to keep excelling and reaching fitness goals, a little discomfort while exercising is to be expected, and it’s important to know when your pain is beneficial rather than harmful. Continue reading “Pain vs. Discomfort”
Everything You Need to Know about TRUE’s Monument Workouts
Located all around the globe are landmarks, both man-made and natural, that are enough to take your breath away. As much as we all desire, we cannot travel to each world monument to exercise. With that in mind, the new Monument Workouts from TRUE encourage fitness enthusiasts to visit these landmarks without ever leaving the gym. Continue reading “Everything You Need to Know about TRUE’s Monument Workouts”