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3 Cool Ab Balls for Core Workouts

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:17:44 +0000

You don’t always need fancy equipment to get your core in great shape. Simple exercises such as sit-ups can help. Of course, doing the same things over and over again without making changes to your workouts will not work forever. If you plan to use crunches or other ab workouts to get your abs in a better shape, you should invest in a decent ab ball. These ab balls make your exercises more intense and keep your body on its toes.

Gaiam 6-Pound Abs Ball Workout Kit: makes your workouts more intense. It helps you sculpt your ab area. A 35-minute workout DVD is included as well.

Bowflex® Ab Ball: an 8 lb ball which is useful for more advanced users. A handy tool for firming and flattening your abs.

Theragear Pilates Mini Ball: a folding Pilates ball that supports all kinds of exercises. It works great for lower back pain too.

These ab balls are pretty affordable and can save you time tightening your abs. They bring more intensity to your workouts, which is always nice.

7 Killer Perfect Fitness Products

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:33:02 +0000

I have been a fan of Perfect Fitness products since the original Perfect Push-up came out. These guys have developed some of the best in-home exercising solutions to help people become more fit and build a firm body. Their push-up and pull-up solutions can help you exercise your muscles and become stronger and more ripped. You are not just limited to exercise products though. You also get gadgets that can help you count your workout and even learn new ways to burn more calories.

What I like about Perfect Fitness products is the fact that they are recession friendly. In other words, you can buy most of them for less than $100 whereas some other companies will charge you a fortune for simple exercise gadgets. Perfect Fitness gadgets are not everything you need but can give you a very good start. If you are looking for simple, in-home exercise gadgets to get fit, here are 7 Perfect Fitness products you should try:

Perfect Pushup: Perfect Pushup is a great way to build a firm body at home without needing too much space for your gadgets. The pushups you do with this gadget will challenge your muscles and get you more fit.

Perfect Pullup: you can’t become fit by doing pushups all day. You need to challenge yourself and exercise more muscle in your body. That’s where Perfect Pullup comes in. Lets you do Pullups and Chin-ups in one exercise.

Perfect Pushup Mobile Unit: can’t get enough of Perfect Pushup? Want to take it on the go? That’s why you need these mobile units. Unlike their regular counterpart, they actually fit in a luggage.

Perfect Sit-up: a sit up aid that helps you do your sit ups at home in a more effective fashion, without putting unnecessary pressure on your head or neck.

Perfect Ab Straps: attaches to your pullup bar and lets you target core, upper and lower body. It supports up to 300 pounds.

Perfect Pushup Counter: if you are planning to approach the Push Up process scientifically, you should try Pushup Counter. I wouldn’t call it necessary, but if you have the budget for it, go for it.

Perfect Pushup Power 10 Workout DVD: before getting this DVD, I had no idea you could do too many exercise routines with a Perfect Pushup unit. But boy I was wrong. It may only be a Pushup gadget but it lets you do a lots of stuff.

There you have it. You don’t need a large home gym device to exercise at home and built a firm body. Sure. Having a BowFlex system may help a bit, but most of the above gadgets cost you $20-$40 each. That’s much less than hundreds of dollars you would have to spend to get a decent home gym system. Best of all, you can fit these anywhere.

CoreBody Reformer: Portable Pilates Machine

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:37:11 +0000

In the past few months, we have covered some of the benefits of doing Pilates on a regular basis. It can help build strength in your body and keep you injury free for longer. Pilates machines are not that cheap. Besides, you can’t take them with you to the outdoors. CoreBody Reformer by Nautilus is a new fitness tool that lets women reform their body and add strength in their core area.

CoreBody Reformer gives you three core-focused workouts. It is great for dancing or doing regular Pilates. It has a foam-covered roller tube for your balance. The resistance cables push your body and help you build muscles and better form in your body. You get a complete workout guide and weight loss plan to go with your fitness gadget. The fitness cards are pretty awesome too. The included workout poster makes it easier to keep up with your routine. You do have the option to buy more add-ons for your exercise equipment.

CoreBody Reformer does cost $279. We do find that to be a bit high for this type of product. We have not been able to test the durability of this unit. It does have 1 year warranty though. If you plan to exercise in the outdoors, you are going to enjoy having one of these reformers with you.

4 Cool Portable Exercise Equipment

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:42:42 +0000

Being able to exercise at the comfort of your home is nice. But if you spend a lot of time on the road, having an exercise equipment or too would not be a bad idea. Here are 4 portable exercise equipment you can use to get your body in a better shape:

Xiser Commercial Portable Stepper: this is a powerful stepper that can give you a tough workout everywhere you are.

Sunny Health & Fitness Mini Cycle: this is a perfect cycle to get your feet moving at home or in your office. It can strengthen your legs if you practice on it long enough.

TRX Pro Pack + Door Anchor: a suspension trainer you can use inside your home or in the outdoors. It uses your own weight to strengthen your body and make it more flexible.

Aquabells Travel Water Filled Exercise Dumbbells: want to do some weight training when you are away from your home? This dumbbell kit lets you use water for that purpose.

If you are planning to take your home gym on the road, the above exercise equipment can help. No need to stop working out even if you are taking long trips.

10 Best Body Fat Monitors Under $50

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:21:11 +0000

If you are planning to build a lean, fit body, you need to get rid of some of that fat. A lot of people go about exercising and dieting without ever tracking how much fat their body is keeping. But if you truly want to become successful with your weight loss and build a super hard body, you want to make sure you track your body fat percentage. Now, you don’t have to get your body down to 2% like some body builders, but it’s good to keep your fat percentage as low as possible. With body fat monitors, you can easily track how much fat your body is storing and whether your diet is having an effect on that. If you are not losing fat as fast as you want to, you may have to reconsider your diet and change things around. But if you don’t know the numbers, you can’t tell what’s happening.

Body fat monitors used to be expensive a few years ago, but not anymore. You can get decent body fat monitors for less than $50. You can always get your measurements done at your gym but I rather have the option at home as well. If you are looking to purchase a body fat monitor to use at home, here are 10 body fat monitors under $50:

Escali High-Capacity Bathroom Scale with Body Fat/Body Water Monitoring: a complete solution for your home or gym. It’s a fat/body water monitor that keeps you informed on your fat % and can handle up to 10 users.

Omron HBF-400 Body Fat Monitor and Scale: measures you weight, body fat percentage, and body mass index. Support up to 4 profiles, so it’s great for small families.

Sway Personal Care Body Fat Monitor & Scale: provides you with measurement of weight, percentage of body fat, water, muscle, and bone mass. It’s one of the better fat monitor scales that money can buy for under $50.

Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor: measures your body fat with a micro electrical current. It gives you your results in less than 7 seconds. Great way to scientifically track your body fat percentage.

Health o Meter BFM582-63 Body Fat Monitor: a family body fat monitor that calculates body fat and hydration % and your family members. It measures weight up to 330 lbs.

Ozeri Touch Digital Bath Scale: this is one elegant digital scale. It provides you with body fat, hydration, muscle and bone measurements. It can weigh up to 400 pounds (0.2lb increments).

Health o Meter BFM588DQ-81 Body Fat Monitor: another cool scale that tracks body fat and hydration % and can support up to 375 lbs in weight. It supports 4 users as well.

Taylor 5596W Body Fat and Body Water Scale: his scale can monitor your body fat and your body water to the 0.1% (using the bio-electrical impedance analysis (BIA) method) and supports up to 350 lbs in weight.

Tanita BF679W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor: works great for families of two or less. It offers 0.5% body fat measurements. It shows information on your body fat and water.

Warrior Digital Body Fat Caliper: a very portable, easy to use fat monitor that is very accurate. It’s a great gadget to take with you when you are on the move just in case you want to track of your body fat outside your house.

There you have it. If you are looking to monitor your body fat percentage, you are going to need one of these, and you won’t need more than $50 to get it done.

8 Best Steppers To Improve Your Fitness

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:00:34 +0000

One of the best ways to find out how fit you really are is by going up and down the stairs on a regular basis. I remember when I had trouble getting through 100 steps without running out of breath. That’s the worst feeling and a good way to find out whether you need to stop your old ways and start focusing on your fitness. Now if you are lucky and live in an apart complex with 10 or so levels, you can always go up and down the stairs everyday (instead of taking the elevator) to build up your fitness. But a lot of us who live in a house are going to need a stepper machine to get the job done. Stepper machines not only help you get fit, but they allow you to track your workouts as well. So you can always push the envelope and try to do one better the next day.

If you are looking for a stepper machine to increase your fitness and build a fit body, here are 8 stepper machines you should try:

Kettler Montana Stepper: not a cheap stepper machine by any chance but it gives you a lot of bang for your buck. Its weight and intensity can be adjusted easily. It keeps track of time, step rate, height climbed, pulse, and much more.

Xiser Commercial Portable Stepper: a portable stepper for your home gym. Great for travel. This commercial version is designed to handle some major abuse.

Hers MS 93 Stepper with Handle: one of the most affordable steppers on the market. It’s designed for folks who don’t have a lot of space and don’t want one of those more expensive machines.

Stamina 55-2065 Elliptical / Stepper: talk about hitting two targets with one stone. You can get your heart really pumping with Stamina. Elliptical/Stepper dual machine.

Kettler Edition Power Stepper: not only helps you get your heart pumping, but it also helps you measure time elapsed, step frequency, energy consumption, total step count, and pulse rate.

StairMaster SC916 Stepper: this is a cool, compact stairclimber with ergonomic pedal geometry and side handrails. It’s not made for people who are not serious about getting fit. It costs a lot of money but if you don’t plan on going to a gym and can afford it, it’s a great gadget to own.

StairMaster SM916 StepMill: if you are looking for a stepping machine, it can’t get any real than StairMaster. StairMaster comes with a revolving set of 8-inch stairs for cardio workouts. Get your heart pumping and burn calories like crazy with SM916.

Stamina SpaceMate Folding Stepper: an affordable and folding stepper that fits in almost any room. Very easy to assemble as well. Not the best stepper on this list but gives a good bang for buck.

There you have it. 8 effective stepping machines that help you get your heart pumping and burn calories fast. After playing with these machines, you will never be tired going up the stairs.

6 Wireless Exercise Gadgets To Measure your Fitness

admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:28:59 +0000

We are living in the wireless era. Wireless gadgets are all around us. Whether you are interested in wireless USB or other types of wireless technologies, there is just something attractive about not having to deal with wires. The fitness industry has been a bit slow in introducing wireless gadgets. But the industry is finally catching up. We are still not where we need to be as far as having the option to purchase wireless-capable exercise equipments, but the current crop of wireless gadgets on the market do get the job done. If you are looking for wireless fitness gadgets, here are 6 your shouldn’t miss:

Withings – Wifi Bodyscale: a wireless body scale that allows you to keep track of your weight. Your data is stored and charted online for your convenience.

Sigma ROX 8.0 Triple Wireless Computer: a complete wireless solution for those who want to keep track of your workout and measure their fitness factors such as heart-rate, speed, and …

Elite Crono Primo Fluid Elastogel Wireless Indoor Bicycle Trainer: a killer indoor bicycle trainer with fluid-filled technology system and comes with a wireless system to help you figure out where you are with your exercise and what you need to do.

Suunto Smart Belt Heart Rate Recorder: this may seem geeky, but it’s a wonderful kit for those who want to exercise scientifically. It helps you track your heart rate without too much fuss. Great for the pros.

Suunto Foot Pod Wireless Transmitter: a wireless transmitter for measuring your running’s average speed and distance. It’s an accessory for your Suunto watch that attaches to your shoe and transmits information.

LifeSource XL-20 Wireless Activity Monitor: another cool wireless gadget that attaches to your shoe and lets you keep track of steps, calories, activity time & distance. One tiny cool gadget.

I am sure we are going to see more powerful wireless fitness gadgets in the future. But for now, you can keep track of your activities at home and on the go with the above gadgets. That’s a good step forward.

4 Awesome iPhone Accessories for Fitness

admin — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:45:02 +0000

So you want to get fit and lose your extra weight using your iPhone? There are plenty of products you can pick up to enhance the capabilities of your iPhone. You can use these tools to keep track of your weight, watch your heart, and stay on track with your diet. These 4 iPhone accessories help you do those and more:

Veridian Healthcare iHealth Dock: a cool dock that helps you keep track of your blood pressure. Keeps track of your history and has a cool companion iPhone app. Works for iPad too.

Withings – Wifi Bodyscale: an awesome weight scale that keeps track of your weight and charts your results to show you whether you are staying on the right track.

BodyMedia FIT Armband BW Weight Management System: keeps track of the amount of calorie you are burning everyday. Allows you to log your food intake too.

Digifit Connect 2 Heart Rate Monitor Transceiver for iPhone: allows you to use apps such as iRunner or iCardio to keep track of your workouts more effectively. Tracks heart rate, elapsed time, calories burned, time in zones, speed, cadence, distance, and a whole lot more.

If you own an iPhone, there is no reason not to use it to keep track of your workouts and get fit.

6 Pedometers To Track Your Steps On The Go

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:46:21 +0000

There is no one size fits all when it comes to developing a weight-loss plan. Everybody’s body is different, which means some are going to have more success with weight-loss programs than others. But one thing is for certain. You need to be active if you want to lose weight and get your health back. One way to do that is by gradually increasing the number of calories you burn everyday (and reducing your intake at the same time). That’s where pedometers come in. Using a pedometer can help you track your daily steps and calories you burn and help you stay on track.

If you are looking for a pedometer to keep track of your daily steps and the number of burned calories and don’t want to use iPhone pedometer apps to get the job done, these 6 affordable pedometers are worth a look:

Oregon Scientific Pedometer: can keep track of your activities and lets you access 7 days worth of stats at all times. It also comes with a timer clock and alarm.

SW-801 Yamax Digiwalker Pedometer: it’s an extremely accurate pedometer and is very compact as well. Great tool to have to track your daily workout.

Omron HIP Pedometer: it can keep track of the number of steps you take, the number of minutes you spend doing it, and the amount of calories you burn in the process. Very compact too. Lets you review your history for the previous 7 days.

Omron HJ-112 Digital Pocket Pedometer: a bit more sophisticated than the previous model. You can carry it in your pocket or bag. It keeps track of your activities. The security strap is useful as well.

Casio Men’s Pedometer Resin Strap Watch: some people find having to carry a pedometer with them too difficult. If you happen to be in that group, this watch could be what you need. It’s water resistant and can help you keep track of your activities on the go. It’s a decent watch with pedometer function.

Polar S1 Foot Pod: combines with your Polar heart rate monitor to provide you with more accurate readings. It is water resistant and perfect for running.

What pedometer are you using to track your activities?

6 Sleeping Aid Gadgets For a Healthy Life

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:00:36 +0000

Sleep is a big part of our lives. We spend 1/3 of our life in that mode, and your body can’t even function properly without proper sleep. These days a lot of people have trouble sleeping properly. Some are too stressed. Some are too busy. Some have health issues that keep them from getting enough rest everyday. I don’t care how many fitness gadgets you have at home, and how many hours you spend on them. If you are not getting proper sleep everyday, you are leaving yourself open to health issues. There are some folks who use medication to help them get sleep at night. I personally believe that medication should be your last resort. There are plenty of gadgets and sleep machines that you can use to help you get your body in the right mood for sleep. So why use medicine when you have other options?

If you are having trouble sleeping at night or just can’t get your body in the right cycle, here are 6 top sleep aid machines worth trying:

Zeo Personal Sleep Coach: one of the best sleep training machines around. It measures your sleep quality and sleep quantity at home and helps you figure out what you need to do to get proper sleep at home. It tracks your sleep quantity, how long it took to go to sleep, and more.

BioBrite Sunrise Clock Advanced Model: derived from medical research on light and human behavior, this clock helps get your body in its natural sleeping cycle. It’s a decent alarm clock too.

NightWave Sleep Assistant: a compact sleep assistant that puts you to sleep naturally. If you have a wandering mind or too much stress on a nightly basis, this gadget can help. Beats using sleep medication for this purpose.

Sleeping Aid Dreamate Acupressure Band: it’s not your everyday sleeping gadget. It uses acupressure technique to retune the biological clock and train your body to relax and sleep by massaging key acupoints on your inner wrist. It can help reduce your stress as well.

Ecotones Duet Sleep Sound Machine: comes with 10 high quality natural sound recordings that help you get in sleeping mood. Sound therapy can be quite effective for most folks. Certainly worth a try before taking medication.

Sound Oasis Sound Therapy System: another cool sound therapy sleep machine system that you can use as a last resort before going to your doctor for pills. Comes with noises that relax you and put you to sleep. It can be upgraded as well. It’s pretty affordable.

What’s been your experience with the above sleeping aid machines?