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There are many benefits of using cardio machines, however, people tend to only focus on the weight loss factor. It is true that this is one of the bigger benefits because it is something that is noticeable to the naked eye. For people that have not exercised in a prolonged period of time, water build...

Many people are put off of using a rowing machine because of how intimidating it looks. If you are able to get past your fear, it is actually a great machine to use. There are many benefits of using one and they can greatly aid you in achieving all the fitness goals you have. A benefit is rowing mach...

Nowadays, most people expect items to have more than one use. There are very few items that have only one specific function. This goes for something as simple as a pair of wireless headphones as well. Today, products like these are not just headphones, there are many additional uses which can be tran...

I have done several lists on punching bags. Heavy bags, free standing bags. and water bags. I didn't think there was a type of punching bag that I hadn't laid eyes on. And then someone introduced me to the desktop punching bag. For the most part, it is a silly novelty toy but it seems to have the sam...

Gym mats are one of the most common pieces of safety equipment in the athletic world. They range from the plush mats that most Americans remember using in gym class to harder rubber mats that are intended more as water-resistant floor protection than as any sort of cushioning. As handy as mats can be...

Everybody has done it at least once: faked a muscle cramp to get out of some sort of physical exercise. It's the most common excuse for someone to take it easy rather than put their body through pain and strain. Given its popularity, some people might be surprised that claiming a muscle cramp still w...

In the not-too-distant past, home gyms were reserved for a few small groups of people. They could be found in the homes of the ultra-wealthy or they could be found in the homes of athletes regardless of the person's income level. As daily demands have grown more constant, the ability to participate i...

If most people were asked to describe the parts of exercising that most frustrate them, they are likely to mention the sensation of feeling hot and sweaty during the workout. And while feeling hot and sweating are important cues from our body that we need to make sure we're not getting hot and that w...

There shouldn’t be any excuses about weight loss. In this era, there are numerous amounts of tools that will help anyone lose their dreaded weight. From weight loss tablets, dieting pills, meal replacement shakes, and—especially now—fat calipers, everyone should be well-equipped in their defenses aga...

Trigger points might sound like a specific technical term but it is simply another phrase used to describe muscle knots. Anyone who has suffered through a muscle knot - and most people have - can attest to the surprising amount of pain these small points can cause.  They often develop around the site...

In a fitness market saturated with toys touted as fitness tools, products like heart rate monitors truly stand out. These tools most often come in one of two forms, either a wrist wearable or a chest strap that can be worn over a shirt or directly against the skin. Each version has its benefits and i...

Wearables - health tracking technology that can be worn like jewelry - have gained traction and popularity over the last few years. It has become almost uncommon to see someone without some kind of wearable technology on them and it's not hard to see why. Most of the world, at this point, grew up wat...