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We will all be sore at one point or another. Whether it’s at the beginning of your training or it’s still happening and you’ve been training for a while. Maybe you don’t even feel like you get sore anymore, and that upsets you!
Say what?
Listen, it’s okay whether you do or you don’t get muscle soreness. What matters is how you manage it and knowing when something isn’t right. Continue reading “Ouch! Dealing with Post-Workout Soreness”
In today’s go-go-go world, coupled with the constant sense of instant gratification, raising a healthy and fit family can be challenging. I often get asked, “How do you and your wife have time and energy for yourselves? How did you get your daughter to do this and eat that?” The answer to these questions is actually very simple: Discipline. While discipline is not something that comes easily to everyone, there are many reasons and actions you can take to encourage your child to live a healthy lifestyle. Continue reading “Raising a Fit Family”
Flu season is a terrible time of year. Everyone is getting sick and that often causes us to be incredibly fatigued, possibly contagious, and changes our appetite. It is good to know that if you are taking care of yourself by consistently following a fitness program and eating a healthy meal regimen, the likelihood of you getting sick in the first place is significantly less. Continue reading “Flu Season: How to Stay on Track”
Now that we are through the holidays with all of the cookie baking and comfort foods, let’s get back on track. Kicking bad eating habits can be a difficult task, but so rewarding. Even if you are someone who is trying to begin eating healthy, these tips will work for you as well.
Take a look at everything that you are eating. Does it seem healthy to you? How many sugary items are you consuming in a day? How does your body feel? Are you reaching your goals by eating this way or has nothing changed? Whether it’s foods filled with sugar, salt, or fat, it can be managed. These questions will show you what needs to be taken out of your daily food intake or just changed to a healthier option. Continue reading “Kick Those Bad Eating Habits”
Today we are going to learn how to work out during the winter months. Whether you’ve been working out for some time or you’ve just begun, it seems as though the winter months are some of the hardest times to get to the gym. It might be the holidays holding you back, the cold weather, or just not knowing what to do inside the gym. If you need help staying fit through March 20th, following these steps is a good place to begin:
First off, focus on why you want to work out in the first place. You may have a goal that you’re working towards or maybe you are just now thinking of what goal to have. Think about S.M.A.R.T. goals:
Setting these expectations for yourself will help get you started. Then think about how you will feel once you’ve hit it.
Do you need a little “pick-me-up” to get yourself into the gym? Try some caffeine! A little goes a long way in getting your body awake and ready to move. An 8-ounce cup of coffee is the perfect way to get going.
If coffee isn’t your thing, a type of pre-workout will be your best bet for warming up by getting your heart rate going. There are so many different kinds to choose from. You just have to find which one is safe, effective, and works best with your body.
Then, make sure you always have protein on hand after your workout. Protein helps support the recovery process that your body goes through afterward and promotes lean muscle mass and maintenance.
Maybe your headphones just won’t cut it this time and you need someone to talk you through your workout. That’s okay! Try bringing a friend with you to the gym. Having someone with you is a perfect motivator, whether you are competitive or you just want someone there to talk to. You can get each other motivated and hold one another accountable by making sure you both get your winter workouts in and stay on track with the right foods.
Always make sure that rest is in your schedule. During the cold weather months, our bodies are highly susceptible to sickness and viruses. Sometimes training on top of that doesn’t help your body out at all. Your body needs good sleep and rest days to recover so that it’s able to perform properly on the days you train hard. This doesn’t mean taking advantage of those rest days. Just listen to your body. If something doesn’t feel right, you feel fatigued and weak; maybe it’s a sign to have a good rest day.
Don’t let cold weather stop you and your fitness goals. You are capable of anything you set your mind to. You just have to stick with it. Goals take time and you may want to be outside training, but work with what you have and run with it. Grab your friends and get into the gym together. Make it fun! Take good care of your body. We only get one, so why not put all we have into it to make it better and stronger?
When I was in fourth grade, I found out that I had scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine. The degree of the curve in my spine was rapidly increasing, so I was told to wear a back brace to hopefully slow it down or completely stop the curving as my body was developing. I had to wear my back brace every day all day unless I was doing some type of physical activity. Continue reading “How Major Back Surgery Propelled My Fitness Career”
It’s time to end associating the holidays with unhealthy habits and get a head start on your New Year fitness plans. The end of the year signifies celebration – but the celebration does not have to mean gluttony or inactivity. Fend off the “winter weight” by following this simple guide:
During the holiday season, it seems like sweets are more accessible and abundant. To counteract those neighbors who brought over their famous fudge, balance these foods by buying healthier options for your family to snack on, like fruits. The more convenient the healthy snack, the more likely your family is to eat it. Wash and package fruits and vegetables for a snack that is just as easy to access as any other snack.
In an ideal world, we would all be able to say no to any unhealthy food that may make its way onto the holiday party table. Since reality is less than ideal, use an app to track caloric intake for the day that way you can visualize the number of unhealthy snacks you eat each day versus your daily activity level. Then, you can see how much you consume per day and can adjust accordingly.
While it’s important to be physically active throughout the year, it’s always a little harder to find motivation during the winter season. It’s easier to stay curled up in bed than to put on gym clothes and go out into the cold to exercise. Holiday festivities keep schedules busy, so it’s easy to miss a workout or two. To keep yourself active during the winter without getting bored, try these winter activities to stay fit and fend off “winter weight”:
These are not the only activities though – keep up more traditional forms of exercise by:
With the holiday rush and parties to attend, this time of the year is one of the busiest. Just remember to take some time for yourself and use this time off of school and work to catch up on some must-needed rest. With plenty of rest, you will not only feel better but recuperated and re-energized to start off 2017 on the right foot.
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”
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.
TRUE provides elements of the soft system throughout our cardio equipment, including:
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.
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 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.