Walking is one of the simplest forms of exercise, and it’s something that most people can accomplish. Walking doesn’t put as much stress on joints, muscles and bones as running, but it’s still an effective choice for physical activity. This makes it an ideal exercise option for people of all ages and those dealing with medical conditions that make more high-impact exercise a challenge. With your home gym equipment, it’s easy to spend at least 30 minutes a couple of times a week walking on your home treadmill like a True M50 Home Treadmill. Continue reading “Can walking help reduce obesity?”
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Improve core strength with challenging plank variations
A strong core is one of the keys to a successful cardio workout. Whether you’re running on a home treadmill like a True M30 Home Treadmill, or riding on exercise bike equipment like a True ES700 Home Upright Bike, having solid abdominal and back muscles help you maintain a correct posture, stay upright and balanced and breathe better.
In between sessions on your home fitness equipment, you can strengthen your core through a series of plank exercises. These particular moves are beneficial for not only keeping your abdominals and back strong, but other major muscle groups as well. For example, during plank exercises you must keep your leg muscles tight to avoid your knees hitting the ground, and you must engage your upper body to support your body weight. Continue reading “Improve core strength with challenging plank variations”
Turbo-boost your cross training with TRX
As you know, it’s important to include both strength and cardio workouts in your overall fitness plan. Cardio sessions increase your endurance and stamina levels, while strength training builds and stabilizes muscles required to successfully complete a run on a home treadmill or a ride on a home exercise bike.
When considering home gym equipment, cardio like a True PS800 Home Treadmill and a True ES700 Home Recumbent Bike are crucial, but what do you do for strength? A great option is to cross-train with TRX. Continue reading “Turbo-boost your cross training with TRX”
How can you achieve the treadmill body?
When people think of a home treadmill, the idea of a total body workout may not necessarily be the first thing that comes to mind. More often than not, treadmills correlate to the idea of a great cardio workout or strengthening the leg muscles like quadriceps, hamstrings and calves.
While treadmills like a True PS800 Home Treadmill are popular pieces of equipment, exercisers don’t always know how to mix up their routines on them, which can definitely lead to fitness boredom. Continue reading “How can you achieve the treadmill body?”
Cross training with kettlebells and ellipticals
To really achieve the maximum benefits from physical fitness, it’s important to cross train. This involves participating in both cardiovascular and strength building workouts, whether you follow one after the other or alternate days.
Cross training ensures that your entire body, from your muscles and heart to your internal organs and brain, is in great shape. You’ll be stronger mentally and physically with both cardio and strength training, which can be achieved with home fitness equipment. Additionally, the more stable your muscles are, the better form you’ll have when performing cardio. You need solid leg muscles to keep you moving and a stable core to keep proper stance and form. Continue reading “Cross training with kettlebells and ellipticals”
Fitness motivation: training for a mud run
One of the best ways to stay motivated with fitness is to set an end goal. Having something to work toward can help put each treadmill workout in perspective and provide you with a sense of achievement in reaching and attaining your health needs.
For a runners, races are always a great option for goal setting. It’s something a runner of any fitness level can participate in, and it allows you to set up a training program you must stick to in order to be successful. To make things even more exciting, sign up for a mud run and/or obstacle course. Continue reading “Fitness motivation: training for a mud run”
Should you work out on weight machines or not?
A lot of goes into planning a home gym. You must determine what sort of working out you’ll be doing and what machines will be required. You’re sure to want home gym equipment, especially a fitness treadmill like a True M30 Home Treadmill, a stationary bike like a True ES700 Home Recumbent Bike and/or a home elliptical machine like a True M50 Home Elliptical Trainer, depending on what sort of cardio is most enjoyable for you.
Cardio equipment is convenient and necessary for when you get can’t get outside to run or bike, or if you want to mix up your visuals and train on various surfaces. Continue reading “Should you work out on weight machines or not?”
Participating in fall activities helps burn extra calories
Fall is a favorite time of year for many people. The weather becomes chillier, and you can bundle up under cozy sweaters. You can sip and nibble all things pumpkin and apple flavored, leaves begin to change colors and you can officially cheer for your favorite football team.
Throughout the year, it’s crucial to stay committed to your fitness goals. It’s important to fit in those regular runs on the home treadmill, like a True PS100 Home Treadmill, or bike rides on a stationary bike, like the True ES700 Home Recumbent Bike. Continue reading “Participating in fall activities helps burn extra calories”
Staying motivated during your fitness plan
It’s a great accomplishment to create a fitness plan for yourself and stick with it. Fitting in regular exercise can be challenge with busy schedules nowadays and it’s commendable to do so.
You’ve purchased the home gym equipment and put in your time riding your home exercise bike like a True ES9.0 Home Upright Bike, or running on your home treadmill like a True PS300 Home Treadmill, but sometimes it can be a challenge to stay motivated. Even with the best of intentions, some workouts are easier to get through that others, and everyone experiences highs and lows on their fitness journey. Continue reading “Staying motivated during your fitness plan”