This is a sponsored guest post, provided by Paul Healey, Founder at Hire Fitness. ----- If you are one of the many people in the UK who has a gym membership but hardly goes, you are far from alone. In fact, estimates reckon that gym memberships worth as much as £37 million stand largely unused across the country. That’s a lot of money in anyone’s book! It’s also money that could be put to better use in the home. The problem is this: you want to keep fit and go to the gym, but after a hard day at work you simply don’t have the enthusiasm to get up and actually go. What’s the answer? … [Read more...]
4 Ways Ript Clothing Will Boost Your Workout Performance
This post is sponsored by Ript Clothing. ----- If you are serious about your workout, you should be equally serious about your workout clothes. In years gone by, ardent exercisers had to make do with workout wear that was not specifically made for exercise or made from materials that were less than ideal. If you have ever worn a cotton t-shirt soaked in sweat or overheated in a non-breathable jacket, you will undoubtedly be able to relate! Things are better now. High tech fabrics and clothing designed specifically for exercise mean that what you wear will enhance and not hinder … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Benefits Of Cross Trainers
This post is sponsored by Hire Fitness. ----- Deciding to kick start a healthy new lifestyle means combining eating the right foods and exercising. There are many ways to exercise and it’s important to choose a program which complements your current level of fitness and stamina, counterbalances any mobility issues and is the kind of work out you will enjoy. One piece of exercise equipment which is popular with many is the elliptical cross trainer – also known simply a cross trainer. It’s popular for a number of good reasons, so check out these top 5 benefits to discover why you … [Read more...]
5 Essential Workout Items
Hello Everyone. Today's post comes from AnaxFitness. ----- While many people are happy exercising in a tattered old cotton T-shirt, shapeless shorts or baggy track pants, wearing better designed workout gear will enhance your workouts and help you get better results. The right workout clothing can make cold and even hot-weather workouts more comfortable and also ensure you are able to perform without restrictions that might otherwise affect your workout. Whether you are a runner, go to group exercise classes, play sports or love to pump iron in the gym, there are several items of … [Read more...]
Top Tips To Consider While Buying A Fitness Tracker
If getting toned is on your to-do-list for the summer, you might be looking for ways to increase your chances of staying on track. Even if you have a few inches to lose, it never hurts to make sure you’re marching in the right direction. Courtesy of fitness trackers, it is easier than ever to keep track of your progress. These devices help in keeping record of your exercise stats, as well as generating reports and visuals to measure daily performance. For a relatively affordable price, fitness trackers offer the opportunity to kick-start a fitness regime, and hold the user accountable for … [Read more...]
Top Tips To Consider While Buying A Treadclimber
A bowflex treadclimber is a machine which combines three different cardiovascular machines - the treadmill, the stairclimber and the elliptical machine. This workout machine not only provides a combination of workouts but also a combination of benefits of these workouts. A treadclimber incorporates a treadmill by giving a forward motion, incorporates a stairclimber by giving a step-on-step motion and incorporates an elliptical when these two different types of motions are done together. If you are interested in buying a treadclimber to add to your home gym or gym, then you must consider … [Read more...]
How To Choose The Right Fitness Tracker For You
Fitness trackers have so much to offer, but with so many products on the market, how can you decide which you would get the most out of? We've looked through some of the top fitness trackers and compared their key features to help first-time buyers make the right choices. Heart Rate Monitors A huge number of fitness trackers measure heart-rate during exercise, but if you need to measure your resting heart rate throughout the day, you will need a heartrate monitor, or HRM. Some HRMs do nothing other than record your heart rate, and although older models frequently used an uncomfortable … [Read more...]
Top 3 Gadgets To Help You Get Fit This Summer
The summer is here and if you are planning to get fit and trim your waistline, then there are many ways to do this from running, swimming, cycling to even getting a membership at your local gym. Many gadgets out there can help you in keep track of the progress you made along your fitness journey. Here are three gadgets that are worth getting: 1. Mio Cyclo 105 The Mio Cyclo can be your everyday cycling training companion, as it will help you in becoming a physical better person. It is your personal navigation guide as it will easily navigate you from point A to B and will follow your … [Read more...]
Benefits Of Exercise Bikes
Hello Everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Eli Pedelty. ----- As the world grapples with increasing rates of obesity and lifestyle related health problems such as diabetes and heart disease, more and more people are turning to physical fitness programs as a way of staying healthy. A perfect example of a fitness program that really works is the use of exercise bikes. This is simply a bicycle similar to the traditional bike but specifically designed for exercising. However, here are a few things you need to know first before you go online shopping for exercise bikes. There are … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Workout With Fitness Themed Video Games
As mentioned above, fitness themed video games are an extremely fun and flexible way to fit exercise into your day. The best part is they come in a range of different styles, so whether you like dance games, family friendly games, fighting games, personal training games, sports games or any other style, you'll be able to find plenty you enjoy. In addition to this, they're suitable for people of all ages, meaning you can use them to share your love of fitness with your kids, your friends or your family. So if you're not doing so already, stock up on some fitness themed video games and add them … [Read more...]