24 Hr Fitness

How to Get Quality Workouts at Home

cronos001 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:03:56 +0000

You've been thinking of working out but the thought of regular visits to a health club, spa, or gym doesn't quite appeal? Well, you can actually save the drive time and get a fairly good workout on a home gym. In this article, we'll discuss the different types of machines available, how they w...

Three Simple Tips to Shed Fat

cronos001 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:02:12 +0000

Today it seems people are willing to go through almost anything to lose body fat. Fad diets, pills and magical exercise equipment are costly and most often simply ineffective. In order to lose those pounds you have to have a basic understanding of the food you are eating, and how to utilize vario...

There Are Alot Of Features To Look For When Deciding On An Elliptical Trainer That’s Perfect For You

cronos001 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:01:42 +0000

Have you decided to purchase a piece of home workout equipment? There are a lot of choices available today on the market for home gym equipment. The key is to find the right piece of equipment for you and your workout needs. The elliptical machine is quickly gaining popularity both in and out of ...

Smooth Ellipticals

cronos001 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:02:19 +0000

Smooth Fitness was established in 1984 as a bricks and mortar fitness specialty store and made the move to on-line sales in 1996. Today Smooth Fitness is the only manufacturer of fitness equipment that sells primarily on-line (90% of total sales are on-line). By eliminating the overhead of retail...

Choosing an Elliptical Cross Trainer

cronos001 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:02:49 +0000

Elliptical cross trainers have been around for several years and their popularity grows continually. Elliptical cross trainers give you an impact-free, complete workout that seems less stressful than with other types of fitness equipment. You will expend just as much energy using an elliptical cr...

Ginseng - The Perfect Body Tonic and Anti-Aging Supplement for All!

cronos001 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:03:24 +0000

Ginseng is the most famous Chinese herb, and it is the most widely recognized plant used in traditional medicine - with a legendary reputation as an overall body tonic, rejuvenator and anti-aging supplement.

If you have not used Ginseng then you should consider it as part of your overall he...

Treadmill Lubrication

cronos001 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:02:00 +0000

Treadmill Lubrication - Ya Gotta Grease The Skids

Treadmill lubrication on many treadmills is a necessary part of equipment maintenance and care. Failure to regularly lubricate the treadbelt will result in increased wear, substantially shortening its lifespan.

Though you may not think...

What You Need to Know Before Buying a Pedometer

cronos001 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:03:02 +0000

Question: What's small, weighs about an ounce, and comes in dozens of different models? Answer: a Pedometer.

Would you have guessed it had I mentioned this item can help you lose weight, decrease your chance of diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, and improve your overa...

Vitamin B-2

cronos001 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:01:10 +0000

Riboflavin is a common name for vitamin B-2 and was once known as Vitamin G. You will see Vitamin B-2 described as Riboflavin on the back of vitamin bottles and in other food packaging.

An interesting and curious fact about Riboflavin is that it is naturally produced by the bacteria in ...

When You Must Dine on “Fast Food”

cronos001 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:02:41 +0000

I am one of the fortunate few who get to work from a home-office most days of the year. Because of the nature of my work, my physical location is not important to the task at hand. As such, I also have the opportunity to better control my food choices and eating habits during the work day. If you...

How To Find A Cheap Cross Trainer

cronos001 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:01:04 +0000

Purchasing a cheap cross trainer seems to be becoming more and more popular. They are of course eminently practical in that you can use them regardless of the outside weather conditions and if it's morning, evening or the middle of the night. They also give you a very good comprehensive workout ...

Get Off Those Scales NOW! - This Means YOU!

cronos001 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:04:47 +0000

Ok, I'll stop shouting. However, one of the most frustrating comments I deal with is "I'm exercising, I'm eating right, and I'm not losing weight."

Allow me to first say that our obsession with the scale borders on fanatical. At the extreme some of you jump on the scales many times a ...

Why Elliptical Trainers are Growing in Popularity!

cronos001 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:02:32 +0000

If you work out at a health club you probably noticed that in the last few years there are fewer treadmills, because they are being replaced by elliptical trainers. And although treadmills still outsell ellipticals in total numbers, elliptical sales are growing at a faster rate.

What is dri...

Super Charge Your Metabolism

cronos001 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:01:38 +0000

1. Cardio in Combination with Strength Training- If you need to combine your cardio with Strength training then do your Cardio AFTER your Resistance Training workout. You need that extra energy for the Hi Intensity Strength training and you also want to pump blood into your muscles after you have...

How You Can Overcome the Age of Fatness

cronos001 — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:02:17 +0000

Unfortunately, the second half of my title rings true for many people across the world.

We are truly in the "Age of Fatness."

How many people do you see day after day after day, overweight, out of shape, looking like they can hardly walk (much less run)?

What are we to do?

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