5 New Exercises to Change Up Your Typical Elliptical Workout

Exercising the same way day in and day out can get old fast. Not only does it decrease your interest in working out, but it also limits your progress by restricting the variety of muscles targeted. If you’re only using your elliptical for a standard cardio routine, you’re missing out on some fun workouts. With…

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How to Select the Best Footwear to Support Your Exercise of Choice

Be honest. When was the last time you went shoe shopping? No, not for a pair of heels or work boots, but for a pair of shoes you likely put on a few times a week – your workout shoes. A person who engages in the recommended 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes…

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All about CBD: How you can Use it for Recovery and Injury Relief

The buzz about CBD, which stands for Cannabidiol, is real. CBD has become more widely available as of late, and the product has many uses. For example, CBD can be applied topically to provide pain relief to sore muscles, can be consumed orally when added into smoothies and coffee, and is even present in beauty…

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How High and Low-Intensity Workouts Can Help you Reach your Fitness Goals

Fitness fads may come and go, but certain regimens stand the test of time for a reason – because they are effective. One such form of exercise is interval training, which can help you improve your physical fitness levels, increase your cardiovascular health, and help with managing your glucose metabolism. There are two types of…

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How to Make the Most of Your Workouts While Keeping Them Injury-Free

For those who are avid exercisers, sustaining an injury when working out may simply seem like a commonplace side effect of being active. It’s true that sports injuries are quite common – the most common of which include ankle sprains, groin pulls, strained hamstrings, shin splints, knee injuries, and tennis elbow (Hoffman, 2008). However, exercise…

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Rowing Machine Vs. Elliptical

  Struggling to figure out which piece of cardio equipment is right for you? If you’re deciding between the rowing machine vs. elliptical, it’s a good idea to look at the pros and cons of each, along with which one you enjoy using the most. Always remember that if you don’t do the workout, you…

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4 Reasons Why An Elliptical Can Help You Reach Your Goals In 2019

With the New Year right around the corner, you might be thinking about what you can do to help ensure that you get off on the right fitness path. It’s time to look at the different types of ellipticals available on the market and what each one can do for you. How can they help…

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Best Home Ellipticals of 2019

See our updated Best of 2020 list here. Elliptical trainers are a popular choice for working out, both at home and in the gym, thanks in part to their user-friendly design and adaptability for all fitness levels. And an elliptical takes the strain off your knees and other joints, making for a low impact yet…

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How to Choose (and Stick with) the Most Effective Eating Plan to Achieve your Goals

The diet industry in America is a $70.3 billion dollar enterprise and growing – and Americans can’t seem to get enough of weight loss products, plans, and branded food items (Roepe, 2018). While consumers continue looking for the next “easy fix” for weight loss, various diets continue to go in and out of style, but…

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Using the Science of Motivation to Achieve your Fitness Goals

Staying motivated when starting a new fitness plan — or sticking with an established plan – is one of the most challenging aspects of working out. Changing it up by trying a new piece of equipment at the gym, signing up for a new boot camp class, or rewarding yourself with a fresh set of…

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