When you’re stuck sitting at a desk all day, it’s hard not to daydream about going home and pounding out a few miles on your exercise bike equipment – and it certainly doesn’t help that it’s well known that sitting down for hours on end is bad for you. Since you don’t have access to TRUE Stretch at the office, use these tactics to loosen those muscles that tighten up when you sit in one spot all day long: Continue reading “Desk stretches for the weary worker”
We all know that regular exercise has numerous health benefits – a few hours spent on your home treadmill each week can help you shed pounds, reduce stress and improve your focus. However, new research suggests that your fitness routine may have an additional, important effect on your health: It can reduce inflammation, which can help you fend of disease.
According to Dr. Brent Bauer, a member of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter editorial board, inflammation appears to play a role in many chronic diseases, including arthritis, heart conditions and Crohn’s Disease. Continue reading “Exercise can help fend off disease”
Summer’s here, and that means it’s time to break out your shorts and show off your legs. There’s no reason to dread the season of bare legs if you have the tools to tone your glutes and thighs. Keep these tips in mind as you ease into your summer workout routine, and you’ll be ready for shorts season in no time. Continue reading “Get your legs ready for shorts weather”
It seems like every day you read about the best new fitness fad that will help you shed pounds and look years younger, but what about good-old-fashioned exercises like running or doing push ups? Are they still effective? As it turns out, yes! There’s no need to pay for a pricey fitness class when you have home gym equipment that will keep you fit. Continue reading “Traditional workouts that will get you fit”
The age-old debate rages on: Which is better for you, walking or running? The answer? It depends on who you talk to, and what home gym equipment you use.
Findings published by statistician Dr. Paul Williams from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory revealed that it can really go both ways. In fact, it seems that both walking and running have numerous health benefits, they just differ. Continue reading “Is walking better than running?”
If you’re lacking in motivation when it comes to sticking to your fitness routine, having a workout partner can go along way toward getting you off the couch and onto your home treadmill or out to the gym. While knowing that you have a fitness treadmill with preset programs can go a long way toward simplifying your exercise regimen, sometimes you just need a buddy by your side to inspire you to work out. Continue reading “How to find a great workout partner”
As you formulate your fitness routine, stretching may be the last thing on your mind: After all, isn’t the whole point to lose weight and get healthy? But flexibility is actually a key component of proper training, because it can improve your performance and may decrease your risk of injury from working out or performing daily activities. If you’re lucky enough to belong to a gym that has a TRUE Stretch, you can use it to take a natural approach to flexibility training and make sure you are doing stretches that will truly improve your range of motion. You can also try these tactics at home: Continue reading “3 ways to flex your flexibility”
TRUE Fitness has introduced a new mobile app for smartphones, and it’s going to completely change the way you workout.
For many people who struggle to stay motivated to use their cardio fitness equipment on a regular basis, having an app that helps track workouts and measure progress can make a world of difference. Continue reading “TRUE Fitness introduces new mobile app”
If losing weight and toning your body aren't good enough reasons to get you onto your home treadmill, consider this: Regular exercise can combat a whole host of health issues, both physical and mental.
"When it comes to preventing health problems, exercise is one of the best medicines we have, " Dr. David Katz, founding director of the Yale University Prevention Research Center, told Health.com.
But what can it actually do?
To begin with, exercising boosts your immune system, which can help you take on any number of health issues from the common cold to more serious illnesses. In fact, according to The New York Times, studies show that exercise decreases the risk of breast cancer by up to 30 percent and colon cancer by up to 50 percent.
In addition, getting into a regular fitness routine can help reduce the effects of mental or emotional disorders, such as anxiety and depression. Just 30 minutes of exercise can make you more resilient against stressors in your daily life, and half an hour of exercise three times a week can be as effective as medication in relieving symptoms of depression, The New York Times reported.
"People who work out consistently report less overall stress, anxiety and depression," Michael Otto, Ph.D., co-author of "Exercise for Mood And Anxiety," told Health.com.
For those who still have difficulty getting into a regular workout routine, having home gym equipment with pre-programmed exercise plans can make a world of difference.
The TRUE Fitness M30 treadmill comes equipped with seven presets and two custom workouts, which means that even if you choose to hop on the treadmill when you're groggy in the morning, you can be assured that you're getting the most out of your routine and boosting your health benefits in the process.