This is the second in a four-part series on exercising outdoors in the fall. The fall is a uniquely pleasant time to get outdoors and run. With temperatures cooled off and the changing scenery of the leaves turning colors on the trees and falling to the ground,...
This is the first in a four-part series on exercising outdoors in the fall. What’s your favorite season to exercise outdoors? Many people say it’s fall, when there are many days when the weather is that just right, not-too-hot, not-too cold temperature. Whereas on 90-degree summer days a...
From time to time we all need some words of encouragement when it comes to staying fit. For some of us, taking the first step is the hardest. Here are 10 of my favorite inspirational fitness quotes to help get you going in the right...
Buying a home is the single biggest purchase most Americans will ever make. And the biggest purchase we will make for our home exercise room is a treadmill. Treadmills are the single most useful and versatile pieces of equipment in any gym or fitness club and the...
There aren’t too many pieces of equipment in a gym that can offer the benefits of using a treadmill. Here are five of the best advantages to using a treadmill: 1. People of nearly all ages and physical abilities can get at least some use out of...
[caption id="attachment_2716" align="alignright" width="240" caption="A sample menu from McDonald's corporation shows how the calories will be listed for each menu item."][/caption]McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. have a new menu item today: calorie counters. The world’s leading hamburger chain said Sept. 17 was the day it expected...
With the passing of Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, it’s time to soon turn our attention to fall. For many of us, that means we’re on a schedule that changes due to school being back in session for loved ones and-or our jobs at...
It can be worrisome to think about the day you start feeling over the hill, but it you don’t exercise nature’s course can take you straight downhill a lot laster. Loss of muscle strength and mental capacities are the two things that put senior citizens at...
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a four-part series on the best space saver fitness equipment on the market. Today, the 3G Cardio 3.0 Vibration Machine is featured. The 3G Cardio 3.0 Vibration Machine is a small vibration trainer that produces big-time results. One of the...
Editor’s note: This is the third in a four-part series on the best space saver fitness equipment on the market. Today, the LifeCore Fitness 850RB is featured. The LifeCore Fitness 850RB is one of the top recumbent bikes out there for people looking for a...