There are many ways to get in shape and love the process at the same time. No one is opposed to being in the best shape of their life, as getting in shape provides a person with:
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Join your local gym or invest in home fitness equipment?
That’s the biggest question many people starting a fitness routine wonder — and with good reason. Gyms can be expensive and you may be uncomfortable working out out in front of other people. On the other hand, you may not want to spend money on a home gym if you’re not sure you will use it consistently. Continue reading “In-Home Training vs. Gym Training: Which Is Right For You?”
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.
Do you go to the gym and wonder why “skinny” people are there? A shockingly abundant number of people believe that the primary function of exercise is weight loss, and that if these people are thin they don’t need to exercise. But being thin doesn’t mean that you’re fit and healthy—there are many reasons why you should exercise beyond losing weight. Continue reading “Why Exercise Isn’t Just About Losing Weight”
Using home fitness equipment to get in your full body workout is a great way to target specific muscle groups like hamstrings or triceps. As an expert at working out, here’s a guide to an all-machine workout that will give your whole body the workout it needs: Continue reading “What is the Best All-Machine Workout?”
TRUE Fitness offers five different console options for our home fitness equipment. While variety is the spice of life, how do you know which console suits you best? Each console offers slightly different features, allowing you to choose the best console for your individual needs.
Starting with the most basic console, the Emerge is a simple LED screen, with control buttons and data readout capabilities. This console provides the user with easy navigation and appeals to those who want to walk up to a machine and quickly start their workout. Data readouts include: Continue reading “A Rundown of TRUE’s Most Popular Equipment Consoles”
The American College of Sports Medicine has announced the findings of its annual “fitness trend forecast,” and found that among other trends like high-intensity training and functional fitness, group fitness will rise in popularity in 2015.
Group training has the unfortunate stigma of the 80s attached to it, giving us the image of sweatbands and workout videos aimed primarily at women. While trends come and go, group exercise for men’s fitness need not be the dancing workout we remember. Group training comes in many forms like cycling and boot camps.
While group training offers many benefits, there are some potential drawbacks if you’re not careful:
If you are looking for a way to individualize your workout, group training is not for you. Because group training involves many people, instructors may not be able to critique everyone’s form. Since many trainers teach the same group training routine over and over again, you’ll be less likely to improve as time goes on. Also, by doing the same high-intensity workout, there is the danger of overtraining.
One of the reasons many men stop exercising is pure boredom. If you primarily workout by yourself, the lack of social interaction and variety can quickly get dull. By working out in a group setting, you are less likely to get bored both physically and mentally with the variety of new exercises and people around to motivate you.
You don’t want to be the guy who skips out on his buddies. If you tell someone you’re going to do something, you’ll be more likely to do it. Known as a conjunctive task, these tasks can only be completed successfully if everyone in the group contributes. By training with a group of friends, you will be less likely to skip out on your workout and become more motivated, keeping everyone motivated in turn.
Many gyms offer group training that is both economical time- and money-wise. Since you are training with a group, trainers can train more people at once and offer deals that will make exercising more affordable.
If you’re not comfortable going to a gym to participate in group exercise, investing in home fitness equipment and inviting your friends over is also an option.
Multiple Sclerosis, often referred to as MS, is a chronic disease which involves damaging of the nerves located in the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms of this disease vary widely and are similar to other conditions, which makes it difficult to pin-point whether or not an individual is suffering from MS.
To show our support of MS research, TRUE Fitness has developed The Bike MS, an exercise cycling bike that will help raise awareness to this troubling disease and to those who are suffering from it. Continue reading “Show Your Support with the Bike MS Cycling Bike”
New and inventive ways to exercise and lose weight are constantly emerging and have escalated tremendously throughout recent years. People buy these “fitness fads” for many different reasons. Sometimes they spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars committing to the new idea.
But how can you be sure that new fitness fads are even worth the money, let alone the enormous amount of time you invest? Take a look at these tips to help you determine whether the new fad is legit or just another way to scam you out of your hard-earned cash. Continue reading “How Reliable Is The Latest Fitness Fad?”