Category Archive: Tips & Tricks

Jan 10

The Perfect Pushup?

  You may have seen pushup handles on television or in stores called the Perfect Pushups. In fact, we sell them too. Is this really the best equipment to achieve your fitness goals? Pushups have been used since mankind discovered we had muscles to develop our chests and shoulders. Did it really take a US …

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Dec 28

Elliptical Machine Maintenance

It is important to regularly maintain your home elliptical machine.  With regular maintenance, you can expect many years of use. Wipe down the console, frame, and handlebars daily, and inspect for damage on a regular basis. You can use the attached form to keep track of regular maintenance, as well as your serial number and date …

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Nov 22

Heart Rate Training

If you’re not watching your heart rate while doing cardio, you may just be burning a few calories and not strengthening your heart. Use a heart rate monitor with a chest strap to get the most accurate information while you workout. Many machines have a receiver that will display information from your chest strap while …

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