CrunchFu: Do More Crunches Using Your iPhone

Not all crunches are the same. Some people are more worried about the number of crunches they can do rather than the quality of each crunch. If you want your body to get the maximum benefit from each crunch, you are better off doing them the right way (all the way). CrunchFu is an exciting iPhone application that helps you improve your crunching and get your body in a good enough shape to pull off 200 crunches.

CrunchFu is pretty easy to use. Just hold it next to your chest and do your crunches. It will give you feedback as you complete each crunch. It also has a training program that you can follow each day to get your body in a better condition for doing a large number of crunches. The fun thing about this app is you get to compete against other users. So you always have an incentive to do a better job when doing crunches.

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5 iPhone Diet Apps For Weight Loss

Losing weight using an iPhone? It’s possible if you need tools to help you stay on track with your weight loss plan. When you start with a new diet, there are always temptations and moments that you may want to break your diet. Having motivational or tracking tools can help you avoid that. Since you can take your iPhone with you anywhere, you won’t have trouble keeping up with your diet at home and during your trips.

If you intend to lose weight by sticking to your diet, these 5 iPhone diet apps can help:

FitClick Diet & Workout Tracker: lets you keep track of your diet and your workouts. Covers 110,000+ foods and 8,000+ exercises.

FoodScanner: one of the best ways to find out more about the foods you intend to take and their calorie information. Just use your iPhone to take a picture of UPC barcodes, and you are set. Has 200K foods in its database. (more…)

7 Best Exercise Mats For Your Home

You can’t expect to lose weight and keep it off without exercising. It’s as simple as that. You may have seen those TV commercials that promise you will lose weight while eating Pizza and Pasta, but in reality if you don’t burn more calories than you take in, you are not going to lose weight. So exercising is key here. But before you hurt your back like I have, you may want to invest in a exercise mat. Whether you are planning to do a whole lot of pushups or do some yoga, it’s definitely worth it to invest in a mat.

Here are a few top exercise mat that you should consider investing in:

Harbinger 340400 3 Part Exercises Mat: Harbinger 340400 3 Part Exercises Mat is a super mat for anyone interested in doing pushups and other workouts. It’s thick and provides your body with proper padding.

Manduka BlackMatPRO 71-Inch Yoga and Pilates Mat: if you are into Yoga, this is cool exercise mat that cushions spine, hips, knees, and elbows on hard floors, so you enjoy your sessions without hurting your body.

Ironman Tri-Fold Premium Exercise Mat: a favorite of mine, it is thick and effective in protecting your body against any damage while you are on the floor. It folds into 3 sections for easy storage and portability. (more…)

7 Best Fitness Games For Wii

If you have been following this blog, you probably know that I am a big fan of Nintendo Wii. I always do recommend to folks to get out and exercise outdoors, but if you don’t have time or don’t feel like going out, Nintendo Wii + Fit is a great tool to help you lose weight. Thankfully, game producers have used the Wii technology to come up with games that are not only entertaining but can help you lose calories fast. With the introduction of EA Active Sports, the circle seems to be complete. Now you’ve got every game you need to lose weight and have fun at the same time on your Wii.

Here are the top 7 games that help you lose weight with your Wii:

EA Sports Active: EA Sports Active is a great way to get a good work out in and lose weight. You can work out alone or with friends. The 30 day program helps you get in shape fast. Helps you get fit fast.

EA Sports Active -  More Workouts: if you are ready to graduate from EA Sports Active, EA Sports Active -  More Workouts is for you. It comes with 35 all new exercises to help refresh things up.

Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout: get your own virtual home gym at home with your Wii. It’s compatible with the Nintendo Balance Board. Love the fact that automatically changes difficulty of workout based on your fitness. (more…)

Get over SAD with Verilux HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator

I have seen many health and fitness gadgets during my time, but it never ceases to amaze me to see what some companies come up with. Did you know there is a product that can help you get over those winter blues? Maybe you have been stuck in the house for too long and haven’t had the time to get the sunshine your body needs and craves to stay healthy and function. Verilux HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator is a gadget that addresses that issue. A lot of people don’t pay enough attention to what their body needs. One of the things that your body absolutely needs is a healthy dose of sunshine every once in a while. Not just for Vitamin D but for staying healthy and happy. Verilux HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator may not completely replicate the effects of the sun on your body, but it can give your body what it needs to operate in a healthy fashion while you are inside the house.

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5 Cool Personal Sauna Solutions for Athletes

Whether you are a professional athlete needing to cut weight from time to time or just someone who has realized the benefits of taking advantage of Sauna, adding a personal Sauna solution to your home can be beneficial. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could use your own Sauna to relax your muscles and improve your overall health without you having to make a drive (however short). These 5 personal saunas let you do just that:

Zen Awakening 22L Three-Person Carbon Fiber Infrared Sauna: comes with carbon fiber infrared technology that provides better heating and energy efficiency, so you can get your body relax without having to worry about your bill running to the roof.

Water Infrared Sauna 2 Person W/carbon Heaters: includes carbon heaters and chromo therapy lamps. Comes with oxygen ionizer to keep fresh air, music player, speakers to help you relax, and much more.

LifeSmart Full-size 2 Person Infrared Sauna: another cool Sauna that comes with carbon heater. It’s pretty flexible and great for getting the toxins off your body. (more…)

6 Killer Advanced Scales That Help Get You In Shape

There are a lot of folks who are just afraid of scales. They have developed this phobia, thinking that scales are not useful for anything but other than exposing the fact that they have not followed their diet and are not losing any weight. In reality, that’s exactly what scales are designed to do. In reality, scales are great motivational tools. If you have gone overboard with your diet, there is always a chance you can stop the process before it’s too late. And if you are starting to lose weight, an advanced scale can help you stay motivated and lose more weight.

When talking about advanced scales, we are talking about scales that show you more than just your weight. Some advanced scales help you track your progress over time, while others provide you with an additional set of metrics such as your body fat percentage. These scales may be expensive but they do offer your features that can help you get more fit.

If you are looking for advanced scales for home or your gym, here are 6 top models you should try:

Health o Meter BFM582-63 Body Fat Scale: it not only measures your weight, but it also tells your body fat, percent hydration as well.

Omron Full Body Composition Monitor with Scale: Calculates visceral fat, resting metabolism and skeletal muscle mass levels. It’s not for beginners, but if you are an advanced user, these metrics can help you stay on track.

Withings WiFi Body Scale: a WiFi scale that comes with its own iPhone app and lets you store your weight data online. So you can view charts and keep track of your progress over time easily. You can even tweet your results. (more…)

5 Wii Kits To Help You Lose Weight

I know. Losing weight the good way is more fun for a lot of folks. But the younger generation is taking advantage of Wii and the technology used in it to lose weight. Nintendo Wii is much more interactive than other gaming consoles, so you can actually get a decent workout in with the right package.

There are plenty of games and kits that you can pick up to get a workout in with Nintendo Wii. I admit that the workout you get with the Wii is much lighter than what you would get on a treadclimber. But for those who want to get started with their weight loss process, here are 5 cool Wii kits you should try:

Wii Fit Plus: Wii Fit Plus is the ultimate training kit for the Wii Platform. It lets you get a full workout in by using your Wii. It’s one of the most popular Wii items around.

Wii 5-In-1 Fitness Bundle:  a cool kit that lets you get the most out of your Nintendo Wii and your other Nintendo fitness games. Comes with a rechargeable battery pack, USB charging cable, jeli sleeve, fitness mat, travel bag, and 1 pair of textured foot socks.

Aerobics Step Platform for Wii Fit: if you want to get some real cardio workout in on your Nintendo WIi, this step platform comes in handy. It’s not as efficient as a stepper but gets the job done.

EA Sports Active: some have talked about EA Sports Active as Wii Fit on steroids. It does give you a heavier workout. Some people prefer Wii Fit, some do EA Active. Both are effective.

EA Sports Active Multiplayer Pack: if you plan to get a workout on your Wii, why not do it with a family member or friends. It’s always more fun when you share your Wii.

What’s your favorite Wii fitness item?

Eat Healthy With Cuisinart CVR-1000 Rotisserie

One of the best ways to lose weight and stay fit is by eating healthy and exercise often. I have said in the past that I don’t believe in diets. There is a reason a lot of people fail in their diets. In order to lose weight and keep the weight off, you need to change your lifestyle, and the best way to start doing that is by eating healthy. Eating healthy doesn’t just mean avoiding fatty and junk food. You should also use tools that give you the opportunity to get rid of the fat in your food and that’s what you get with CVR-1000 Rotisserie.

Cuisinart CVR-1000 Rotisserie is an innovative vertical Rotisserie that lets you prepare your food (meat, vegetables, and everything in between) easily while making sure that you don’t take in too much fat in the process. The gadget is big enough to serve multiple people. It’s made from stainless steel and supports up to 8 pounds of food. What’s nice about this gadget is that it’s non-stick, so you don’t have to jump through hoops to clean this after every use. It also comes with an interior light that helps you find out when your food is absolutely ready for your taste.

I also love all the goodies that you get to help you prepare all kinds of foods. And once you are done with your food, you can just put the parts in a dishwasher. Here are a few things that you get with this rotisserie:

• 8-piece skewer set
• roasting rack
• poultry tower
• multi-purpose basket
• drip tray

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5 Best iPhone Pedometer Applications

There are a lot of fitness gadgets available on the market to help you lose weight and stay on track. Pedometers are among those gadgets. A pedometer helps you count your steps and find out how much more you have to walk or run everyday to meet your daily goals (as far as energy consumption is concerned). You can literally spend hundreds of dollars on cool pedometers, but thanks to iPhone you won’t have to. All you got to do is get a decent pedometer application to count your steps while you are on the move.

Here are 8 best pedometer applications for iPhone:

1. iTreadmill: the best pedometer available on iTunes. Comes with everything you need to track your daily workout and lose weight.

2. iSteps: another cool app that lets you count your steps on a daily basis. Whether you are just trying to hit 10,000 steps or go beyond 15,000, iSteps is a handy app to have with you.

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