Get Grossed Out – Then Get Serious

I’m taking one for the team here. I’m putting myself out on the line to get more readers and perhaps motivate someone, even if that someone is me. In Roominations’ version of the Biggest Loser, I am using my own…

Relieve Back Pain by Reducing Belly Fat

Tons of folks suffer from back pain. The National Institutes of Health estimates Americans spend about $50 billion a year on treating back pain. A commonly held belief is that if you have back pain, your problem is with…

Fun with Exercise Equipment – No Really!

Summer is a good time to exercise outside for sure. OK that’s obvious, but it’s also a good time to plan on buying exercise equipment so those winter months don’t set you back. Living in Minnesota we relish the summer…

Exercise Equipment as Sexy as You Are – or Want to be

From a design standpoint, fitness equipment has had … well … issues. From your grandmother’s olive green exercise bike, to the latest “As Seen on TV” practical gizmo collapsible for easy storage, but still a potential eyesore.

Treadmills and…

Firefighters Redux

Remember our story of the Illinois firefighters who had their equipment removed over workers compensation complaints? The city of Albany, New York is taking a slightly different approach. Recognizing that physical fitness for firefighters, who must carry 60-70…

Treadmill Vs. Elliptical

Which is a better workout, elliptical machines or treadmills? According to Alex Hutchinson at the Globe and Mail, there’s not a whole lot of difference.

In terms of burning calories, the two are approximately equal  so long as…

What We Can Learn From the Bowflex Recall

The Nautilus Company recently recalled 78,000 Bowflex home gym systems because of safety concerns.

Being able to quickly identify whether a machine has been recalled is much less likely if you buy used from an individual. Rarely is there…

Hot Feet or Blazing Speed – Which Set the Treadmill on Fire?

This just in from the department of irony. In Lansing, MI an apartment blaze was caused by faulty exercise equipment. If you are on the treadmill, and it catches fire, are you terrified at the fire or impressed that…