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5 Fitness Products for Your New Year’s Goals

Posted on by axavier

New Year – New Opportunities – New TRUE

Are you planning to kick off a new lifestyle goal or training plan? New Year’s is always a good time to start. Just think about it; it’s like turning a page and creating a new chapter to improve yourself and your well-being. Everyone’s fitness goals and training plans are different. How you train is and can look very different than the next person.

Were you thinking about putting your plan into action at your local gym? Be careful. According to US News, 12% of members join the gym in January compared to an average of 8.3% in the other months of the year. This means there will likely be long wait times for a specific machine. Lucky for you, TRUE has you covered. 

Take TRUE home and eliminate the wait times without eliminating the quality of your workout. Our commercial-grade quality products enable you to execute your training plans and push your goals from the comfort of your home. 

TRUE provides an extensive portfolio of home fitness equipment that fits every lifestyle and can help you reach your goal. On top of that, our product warranties for our residential products are robust, ensuring you have a product you can trust. Let’s introduce you to five products to help you reach your New Year’s goals for fitness.

The TRUE Performance 800 Treadmill

Talk about product & workout quality. The Performance 800 offers a customizable experience on one of the largest running surfaces in the industry. It’s built to withstand the most challenging workouts; the Performance 800 combines smooth, quiet quality with unflinching durability.

The data feedback, integrated app technology, and challenging programs, plus the addition of unique user profiles, ensure the entire family can work towards their New Year’s goals surrounding health and fitness. TRUE’s noteworthy features, such as Soft Select® – allow you to adjust the surface firmness depending on your preference for the track running feel or pavement.

In addition, the TRUE Soft System® technology offers a bio-mechanically correct running surface. How it works: Neoprene shock absorbers in the front of the deck cushion each foot strike, while the back of the deck provides a firmer sensation allowing for a stronger push-off with every step.

This treadmill is perfect for the everyday runner and can withstand the courageous distance/marathon runner.

The TRUE 950 Treadmill

The TRUE Fitness 950 Treadmill is our top-of-the-line treadmill that offers a customizable experience on one of the industry’s largest and most comfortable running surfaces. TRUE Soft System® and Orthopedic Belt provide the ultimate impact reduction on joints and knees, while the TRUE Soft Select® adjustable deck cushioning has varying levels of soft to firm to fit every user’s needs.

On top of this treadmill’s outstanding features, the 950 allows you to select your desired console option. 

Look below at two amazing choices:

  • The 16″ Envision II console
    • 16″ Premium LCD Touchscreen
    • Access to built-in programs and entertainment + internet and social media for a customized fitness experience
    • Bluetooth for an app, audio, heart rate connectivity, and Apple GymKit integration, seamlessly connect your Apple Watch to track your workout.
  • Showrunner II HDMI 16″
    • Integrated LCD screen
    •  Watch TV, or mirror your content while working out. Easy-to-use technology and built-in programming.

The ES700 Elliptical

Accomplishing your New Year’s goals and working out your entire body has never been more convenient. TRUE’s ES700 Elliptical is engineered with commercial-grade materials and boasts a sleek, dynamic design made to inspire and engage. Tone your muscles and increase your endurance with a cross-trainer designed to give users the most natural movement available on an elliptical.

Take your workouts to the next level with TRUE’s Cardio 360 program. A personal trainer is built into the elliptical to walk you through various full-body workouts. TRUE’s AutoStride is an electronically adjustable stride feature that will assist you in finding the most efficient and perfect stride possible based on your body’s natural movement at various speeds.

The ES900 Upright Bike

Whether training for a triathlon or looking for a low-impact fitness solution, TRUE’s ES900 Upright Bike helps you achieve a realistic cycling experience at home. The ergonomic design is ideal for all riders, and the aero bars provide significant leverage for long-distance sessions. You can customize your workout preferences with your choice of the Emerge LED console or the T9 Touchscreen.

The ES700 Recumbent Bike

The TRUE ES700 Recumbent Bike is engineered for comfort, safety, and efficiency. Its walk-through design accommodates users of all fitness levels, while an ergonomic-enhanced reclining seat offers the most comfortable rides in the industry. A small footprint and no need to connect to power allow you to maximize your workout space. Have your choice of the Emerge LED console or the T9 touchscreen console.

Conclusion

Your New Year’s goals are genuinely your personal goals. Whether you are an avid runner, modest walker, low-impact exerciser, or looking for a comfortable ride, TRUE has you covered to meet your goals and exceed them. As we highlighted five popular picks for home, all our products are favorites. With our premium quality equipment, you will have a workout you can enjoy in the comfort of your home from equipment households trust worldwide. Explore and learn more about our club-quality equipment for home at www.shop.truefitness.com.

Benefits Of Indoor Biking

Posted on by Ryan Peterson

You are either an avid biker, enjoy a leisure ride, or just beginning to bike. When you bike outside you know that the weather can’t be controlled, the amount of daylight can’t be controlled, the activity level on the trail can’t be controlled. The one thing that can be controlled is your indoor bike, specifically the TRUE ES900 Upright Bike. This premium, quiet and smooth indoor bike can make your biking experience precisely what you are looking for any time of day, in any weather condition, at your own pace.

The Benefits Of Indoor Biking

Reason #1 – One main reason people enjoy biking is that it is a form of cardio to burn calories without impacting the joints. As stated on the Insider, “An intense 45-minute session of biking indoors can burn 350-600 calories”. With the TRUE ES900 Upright, you can do this intense session day or night, rain or shine, at the comfort of your own space.

Reason #2 – People enjoy indoor biking because of the unique challenges, courses, and immersive experiences that bikes provide. The TRUE ES900 puts you in the moment with its immersive T9 console giving you the ability to set your workout into high gear with the ability to store up to six activities from rolling hills to a full marathon. Depending on how you feel, you can customize your workouts in your own home with the TRUE ES900 Upright Bike.

Reason #3 – A key feature that people love about indoor biking is accessibility, serviceability, and cleanliness. While you’re in your own space keeping your bike clean, maintained, and easy to use is essential to you! The TRUE ES900 has easy-to-use ergonomic aero bars, and armrests provide maximum body control, power, and stability.

The sleek design and low step-over height are designed for those seeking a realistic biking experience. As the 900 stands, it is easy to clean and comes with lifetime warranties to make the investment in your bike and yourself a win-win.

The TRUE ES900 Upright Bike Bottom Line

Overall, the TRUE ES900 Upright gives you the ability to go the distance in your own space, at your own time, and in any weather. Indoor biking is not just good for yourself physically; it is suitable for your mind. There is no need to create any extra hassle cleaning a dirty bike, fighting the weather, or riding through a crowded path when you have the TRUE ES900 Upright in your own home!

Training using your target heart rate

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

February is heart month! We are sharing tips on training using your target heart rate to improve your cardio experience.

When creating a training plan to use on your home treadmill or home exercise bike, there are a variety of methods to help you achieve your goal. You can alternate intervals, work in circuits, or keep your rate of perceived exertion on a scale of 1 to 10 in mind when designing your workout plan.

Another option you can try when exercising on your home fitness equipment is training in your target heart rate zone.

Target heart zone training

During a workout session, it can be a challenge to know if you’re working too hard, not hard enough or just the right amount. Using your target heart rate takes the guesswork out and allows you to adjust your intensity levels to ensure that you’re getting the most out of your fitness session every time.

Your target heart rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. To calculate the maximum rate, just take 220 minus your age. For example, if you are 30, your maximum heart rate is 190. Once you have that number, you can check your heart rate throughout your workout to determine if you need to ease back on the intensity level or push yourself harder.

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that people exercise in a target heart rate of 50 to 85 percent of their maximum heart rate. A range is offered because it depends on your fitness level. If you’re new to exercise or are just getting back into it, you’ll want to start working at the lower end of your target heart rate. Following our example, 50 percent of your maximum heart rate would be 95, so as your run on the TRUE ES700 Home Elliptical Trainer, you want to keep your heart rate right around that number. On the other hand, if you’ve been working out regularly for a while, you can push yourself to the higher end of the target heart rate spectrum. If you ride a TRUE ES900 Home Recumbent Bike at 85 percent of your maximum heart rate, you’ll want to be at 161.5. One benefit of exercising on the TRUE Fitness equipment is that you can take advantage of TRUE HRC Cruise Control. This allows you to lock in on your targeted heart rate, and once it’s entered, the Cruise Control will automatically adjust the speed and incline throughout your workout to ensure you maintain your target heart rate and get the most out of your session.

One way to determine if you’re in the zone is to test your pulse. Place your pointer and middle finger firmly but lightly on the inside of your wrist or on your neck below the angle of your jaw. You can also place your hand over your heart. Watch the clock for 60 seconds and count how many beats occur in that time frame. If it’s under the desired number, you need to push yourself harder and get your heart rate up, but if it’s over the number, you should ease off the intensity a little. Another option is to wear a heart rate monitor that will do the counting for you.

How to tone your abs on a stationary bike

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

Many don’t realize that using stationary bikes can be one of the best ways to tone their abs! People will often ask: does an exercise bike tone your stomach? Sure, they are perfect for toning your back, arms and legs, but there are stomach exercises that can be done while riding any piece of exercise bike equipment. Here are a few core-strengthening moves you can do at home on your bike:

Keep your abs tight
Throughout your workout, it’s important to keep your abdominals contracted to help tone your midsection. Although you may not be doing sit-ups or any specific exercise, simply tightening your abs could make a world of difference for your core. However, it’s easy to forget about keeping them tightened throughout your entire workout. Fox News recommended focusing solely on contracting the abdominal muscle you feel when you cough.

Try it one-handed
Fox News suggested only using one hand for balance on your bike instead of two. By doing this exercise, you can take your fitness regimen to the next level.

“Keep your abs contracted as you lift one arm off your handlebars and place it behind you. Switch arms after one minute,” Fox News explained.

This switching of hands will not only help to tone your arms, it will give you a quick ab workout without even realizing it!

Sit up straight!
Simply having good posture while working out on your stationary bike can make a world of difference. Colorado Adventure credited correct posture with helping to tone the right muscle groups.

Making a habit of sitting up straight throughout your workout rather than slouching helps your abs look more defined and gives you a better workout.

Opt for a recumbent exercise bike
If you wish to give your abs an even more intense workout, try a recumbent exercise bike rather than an upright one.

“The semi-reclined position on a recumbent requires you to use your ab muscles as you pedal, especially the lower abs and obliques,” said AZ Central.

Stand up
Complete intervals of lifting your bottom of off the seat and pedaling then sitting back down to bump up your workout to the next level. This exercise really works on your balance and forces your core to kick into gear.

Crunches
When people think of crunches, they usually think of doing crunches on an abdominal crunch bench or even doing crunches on the floor. Yes – it’s possible to complete a variation of crunches while on a bike! Simply pedal while contracting your abs inwards. Do this for one minute or so, then continue with regular pedaling. This is an easy way to tone your core while getting a great cardio workout at the same time.

 

Burn Those Calories With This Intense Bike Workout

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

Cardio workouts are an essential part of any workout. It’s an excellent way to burn off extra calories and strengthen your cardiovascular system. It also helps make your strength workouts more effective and keeps your workouts from becoming boring by switching things up. Continue reading “Burn Those Calories With This Intense Bike Workout”

How the Bike MS Exercise Bike Compares to Other Models

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

holiday bike msThe holiday season is here, which means it’s the season of giving and eating delicious meals with family and friends. After the holiday season concludes, many of us strike up new-found motivation to get our bodies back into shape for the New Year after indulging in all of that fantastic holiday food. So, how about this year you combine you or your loved one’s fitness motivation with the spirit of giving back to your community with the Bike MS Cycling Bike? Take a look below and see if the Bike MS Cycling Bike is the right fit for you or the cyclist in your family: Continue reading “How the Bike MS Exercise Bike Compares to Other Models”

How to Show Your Support for Bike MS All Winter Long

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

RES Show MS SupportEven though cycling season has come to an end and the Bike MS events have finished for the season, there are still ways that you can show your support and help raise awareness for this great cause. Bike MS is a ride sponsored by the National MS Society to raise awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis research. TRUE Fitness is a proud sponsor of Bike MS and we encourage you to show your support for MS in the following ways: Continue reading “How to Show Your Support for Bike MS All Winter Long”

Why You Should Get Involved With Bike MS

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

why you should get involved in Bike MSEvery year, the National MS Society hosts events all over the country in hopes of raising awareness of multiple sclerosis, a disease that affects the central nervous system. Through these events, donations are raised to help MS research in the hopes of finding a cure. By participating in MS events, you are:

  • Completing a marathon
  • Raising awareness
  • Donating to a great cause

Continue reading “Why You Should Get Involved With Bike MS”

Best workouts for stationary bikes

Posted on by Angie Tinsley
The best workouts for stationary bikes.
The best workouts for stationary bikes.

If you’ve recently made the decision to add some new cardio fitness equipment to your home gym setup, then the odds are strong that you’ve considered investing in one or more stationary bikes. First and foremost, congratulations, as these machines make a wonderful investment for anyone concerned with their cardiovascular fitness or general health. Admittedly, it can be hard to know exactly how to use them once they’re out of the box and set up. By this we mean that simply getting on the bike and pedaling for an hour may not be the most pragmatic use of your workout time. Not to worry though, with these creative ideas and tips for the best stationary bike workouts, you’ll never have a dull moment while exercising on your new machine: Continue reading “Best workouts for stationary bikes”