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Tips to overcome knee pain

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

Whether you’re new to the sport of running or have been at it on your fitness treadmill for years, you may have experienced knee pain at some point.

Unfortunately sore knees are a common affliction among runners, whether you’re jogging on home fitness equipment like a True M30 Home Treadmill or along an outdoor path. It’s important to pay attention to painful sensations, but having knee pain can certainly set you back in your training program. Take the time to find out what is causing the problem, give your knees some time to rest and figure out how to treat them. Continue reading “Tips to overcome knee pain”

Short on time? Try this 20-minute treadmill workout!

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

In today’s super busy world, it can be a challenge to find even five minutes for yourself, let alone a whole hour to devote to a workout. Even though physical activity is important for your mental and physical well-being, exercise can fall low on the list of priorities after family, kids, work, school and other pressing responsibilities.

In between all those other must-dos, you might be struggling to find extra time in your day to hit your home fitness equipment. If it’s been sitting there gathering dust, now is the time to give your home treadmill, like a True M50 Home Treadmill, a good cleaning and get back on the proverbial horse. Continue reading “Short on time? Try this 20-minute treadmill workout!”

4 ways to learn to love running!

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

Whether you’re new to the fitness world or you’ve been exercising for years, there are bound to be certain aspects about the lifestyle that you love and others that you are not as fond of. Running is either a “love it” or “hate it” sort of physical activity, but if you currently in the camp that is not a fan of running, it’s possible to change your mind.

Running is a simple, yet effective, cardio exercise that offers tons of benefits mentally, physically and emotionally. Pounding the fitness treadmill belt burns calories, helping you lose weight and tone your body. It also strengthens your heart (which is a muscle) to lower your risk of cardiovascular​-related incidents including heart attacks, strokes and heart disease. Regular fitness sessions also reduce the likelihood of other medical conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol in addition to boosting your mood through released endorphins. Not to mention, running is as much a mental activity as it is physical. Avid runners often consider running a form of therapy, allowing them time to think and enjoy much-needed solitude. Continue reading “4 ways to learn to love running!”

Get going and get over that exercise slump!

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

Now that winter is finally and officially over, it’s time to think about the newness that spring brings with this change. During those cold weather months, you may have hunkered down with comfort foods, your TV and your pet, giving little thought to hitting the home gym equipment.

But now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to replace the big sweaters with swimsuits. This means you must get over that winter exercise slump and hop on that elliptical machine or stationary bike, dedicating yourself to a fitness routine. Aside from looking and feeling great physically, there are a variety of reasons not to let yourself get sidetracked from exercise goals. Continue reading “Get going and get over that exercise slump!”

How Can Incline Adjustments Improve My Fitness?

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

When it comes to cardio training on a treadmill, fitness enthusiasts everywhere take a myriad of approaches. Some people swear by walking, saying that “slow and steady wins the race.” Others believe speed is the cure for better cardio. But what about incline? How does incline adjustment truly improve your level of fitness?

At Gym Source, we’ve seen the research. And studies show that walking at an incline increases your hamstring and glute activity by 635% and 345%, respectively, when compared to walking on a flat surface. And don’t feel like you have to set your incline levels at their maximum, either. You’ll achieve results even at an incline rise of just three degrees. Of course the speed demons aren’t completely wrong – your muscle activity at any given incline is even greater if you run as opposed to walk. Continue reading “How Can Incline Adjustments Improve My Fitness?”

Ditch the lengthy workout with these 2-in-1 moves

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

Now that spring has officially sprung, it’s time to kick your fitness routine into high gear. Just like cleaning out your closet to make it more efficient, you might want to clean up your workout plan as well. If you’ve hit a plateau, you can’t lose those pesky remaining five pounds or are beyond bored with your current regimen, mixing things up get reinvigorate your excitement and help you reach your goals. Continue reading “Ditch the lengthy workout with these 2-in-1 moves”

Tips to becoming a better runner

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

Whether you’re new to the sport or a veteran runner who’s looking to revamp their routine, there are plenty of ways to improve your skills.

Of course, it’s important to spend regular time on your home treadmill logging those running sessions to increase your distances and gain better stamina and endurance, but there are a variety of things you can do using other components of your home gym equipment to become an even better runner. Continue reading “Tips to becoming a better runner”

Pump up your cardio workout with added weights

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

In today’s busy world, it’s always great when you can make the most of your time by multitasking. This even holds true for your workouts. It’s important to make time for fitness each week, but if you can combine using your home cardio equipment with a little strength training, then you can really kick that physical activity into high gear and see even better results. Continue reading “Pump up your cardio workout with added weights”

Avoid these top result-sabotaging mistakes

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

Committing yourself to regular sessions on your home fitness equipment, only to see very little results is, in a word, frustrating. Whether you’re walking or jogging on your home treadmill or pedaling away on that stationary bike, you may not see as much progress as you were hoping for in terms of better endurance, faster miles, weight loss or stronger leg muscles.

If you’re dining on well-balanced, nutritious meals in addition to working out regularly throughout the week to little or no avail, it might be time to examine not the time spent, but how you’re exercising. Continue reading “Avoid these top result-sabotaging mistakes”