This collection of posts features articles about the equipment that will help you to improve in all sorts of endurance fitness. Running gear, hiking equipment, equipment to help you create a walking habit. Bicycling, marathoning and quite a bit more. If you want to get better at your favorite endurance fitness, these are the posts for you.
Why do you need to start wearing underwear designed for sports and workouts? Comfort would be the main selling point according to manufacturers. However, fitness experts would say that wearing the right underwear is the first step towards building positive habits. Comfortable underwear makes you feel more at ease as you work out. There’s less … Read more
You probably heard of resistance bands already or have seen them in the gym and wondered about their purpose. Maybe you’ve used them in your workout or wondered if they really are effective in helping you achieve your fitness goals. First off, resistance bands — as your workout equipment of choice — have the advantage … Read more
Even the most intense exercise schedules can struggle to survive a long day in the office. So why don’t you give your active self a leg up over your sedentary alter ego? You certainly don’t have to quit your job in order to stay healthy. If you add up the hours in the day that … Read more
By now, we are all well aware that living a sedentary lifestyle can lead to a wide range of diseases and an early death. People who work typical desk jobs are prone to having higher amounts of daily total sitting time that is associated with a greater risk of overall morbidity. Prolonged sitting that becomes … Read more
Whether you are going camping, caravanning, taking a hike through the countryside, or merely going on vacation, having water with you to drink can make the journey more enjoyable, as well as ensuring you stay properly hydrated while you travel. The problem is that normal bottles can be bulky and take up too much room … Read more
There are many foam roller benefits. The most important reason being due to myofascial release. Myofascial release is no secret in the fitness community. In fact, therapists and masseuses use the concepts of myofascial release to treat athletes and have been doing so for decades. Now, with the advent of foam rollers, athletes and fitness enthusiasts … Read more
When I first started rollerblading, I wasn’t sure there would be any health benefits. Rollerblading is definitely a form of exercise, but it felt like too much fun for me – exercise is grueling, right? Rollerblading feels like I’m just gliding over surfaces, but I have noticed I’ve lost a bit of weight and that … Read more
Happenings over the past few years have caused me to make changes to how and where I work out. Exercising outdoors has always been my preference… hiking, biking and jogging are my go-to cardio fixes. However, getting outside is not always possible – and like many of my friends – I wasn’t so keen on … Read more
If you are an avid elliptical machine user, you may have wondered at one point or another how many strides on an elliptical machine equates to a mile. Many elliptical machines do not factor or display miles into your workout, only distance or the total number of strides you’ve made. If you have one of these machines … Read more
I come from a very competitive family, and when it comes to weight loss and looking good, I always end up last. I’ve tried crash diets and crazy, shaking-vibrating-heating machines… and yet and I’ve still fallen short of my modest weight loss goal. So when it came to choosing a new exercise machine, I considered … Read more