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When it Comes to Exercise | The Big Question is…

Categories Keeping Fit 3 Comments

When it comes to exercise, I think about how to “get” started. But often, starting is not the problem. The big question is, maintaining it. The official Health.gov guidelines say adults should do strength exercises at least two times a week, as well as 150 – 300 minutes of moderate activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, every week.

We now know about more health benefits from physical activity — and how Americans can more easily achieve them. The second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans with the latest scientific evidence shows that physical activity has many health benefits independent of other healthy behaviors, like proper nutrition.

The first fundamental guideline for adults is to move more and sit less. New evidence shows a strong relationship between increased sedentary behavior and increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and all-cause mortality. All physical activity, especially moderate-to-vigorous activity, can help offset these risks.

We all know we should be doing more, but how do we keep moving when our motivation slips, the weather takes a turn for the worse, or life gets in the way? Try these 18 guidelines to keep you going.

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Sunny SF-E3919 Cardio Climber | Perfect In-Home Cardio Machine

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Climb to the top of your fitness routine with the Sunny SF-E3919 Cardio Climber. This premium in-home cardio machine combines the best of a step machine and elliptical to engage your lower and upper body muscles. Enjoy long-lasting climbing and striding sessions when you exercise on the steel climber frame with a maximum user weight of up to 260 lbs.

The SF-E3919 machine combines the best of stepping and striding in one intense movement. Climb to a vertical height of 9 inches and trek a horizontal distance of 7 inches. Engage your upper body to work synchronously with your lower body each stride as you grasp onto the full-motion handlebars.

The Sunny SF-E3919 Cardio Climber features eight magnetic resistance levels, allowing for easy workouts when you want them or challenging when you need them. Switch up the intensity to boost or lower your challenge based on your comfort level. Engage the 14 lb inertia-ready flywheel to perform challenging strides and climbs efficiently.

Use the SF-E3919 multifunctional fitness monitor to track important activity details, including time, distance, RPM, speed, calories burned, and pulse. The monitor also comes with a preinstalled calendar, thermometer, clock, scan, recovery mode, BMI, and body fat percentage calculator.

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XTERRA Fitness TRX3500 Folding Treadmill | 30 Preset Programs

Categories Treadmills 6 Comments

The XTERRA Fitness TRX3500 Folding Treadmill is a good option for shoppers with smaller treadmill budgets. It meets performance standards set for higher-priced treadmills. I also like that the TRX3500 supports two user profiles and delivers various customizable exercise programs.

Key features include a two-ply 60″ x 20″ workout surface, a 3.0 HP drive motor, a power incline to 12 percent, 30 preset workout programs, and a heart rate-controlled workout program with a wireless chest strap. Unfortunately, the HR chest strap does not come included with the machine.

Workout data is shown on a 6.5″ LCD with blue backlighting for easy reading. An animated racetrack graphic illustrates your progress, and the window displays multiple data points. Many other low-priced treadmills have smaller readouts and require scanning to show different data fields.

You can pair an Apple or Android mobile device via Bluetooth with the XTERRA Fitness TRX3500 Folding treadmill to export your calorie burn, distance covered, heart rate, and other exercise statistics. The free XTERRA Fitness app is also compatible with Fitbit wearables and other fitness mobile apps.

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Circuit Fitness AMZ-587R Recumbent Bike | Reap the Benefits

Categories Exercise Bikes 8 Comments

Reap the benefits of cycling right in the comfort of your home with the Circuit Fitness AMZ-587R Recumbent Bike! Perform a full-body workout while sitting that offers convenience, performance, and safety. The step-through design facilitates quick entry and exit from the bike. In addition, heavy-duty construction supports a maximum user weight of up to 300 lbs (136 kg).

Twenty-four resistance levels are adjustable via the console, providing easy to reasonably difficult resistance intensities. Thus, they are suitable for those recovering from an injury, beginners, intermediaries, and everyone else whose goals are to lose weight and improve heart and lung health and overall physical fitness.

The Circuit Fitness AMZ-587R recumbent bike fitness console combines the magnetic resistance system, 15 preset workout programs, and handlebar-integrated HR pulse sensors to provide the best workout possible. In addition, you can accurately track your fitness progress with the backlit LCD that tracks time, distance, RPM, speed, watts, calories burned, and pulse.

The AMZ-587R comes with a high-density foam-padded backrest and seat that allows you to ride the bike comfortably for extended periods. Pull on the large lever under the seat to adjust the padded seat as necessary for comfort. In addition, the bike has two pairs of ergonomic handles, one for sitting forward and the other for sitting back, in a traditional recumbent bike position.

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Exerpeutic 1000XL Magnetic Elliptical | Offers a Smooth and Quiet Ride

Categories Ellipticals 4 Comments

The Exerpeutic 1000XL Magnetic Elliptical is built around a sturdy frame, durable enough for cardio workouts at home, with a 300 lb capacity. If you’re looking for an elliptical trainer on a budget, the Exerpeutic 1000XL will provide a valuable exercise for both your upper and lower body muscle groups.

Apart from not having workout programs, the Exerpeutic 1000XL does include some advantageous features. When combined with the workout arms, the dual directional flywheel allows you to effectively train a wide range of upper and lower body muscle groups. In addition, the 8 level magnetic tension resistance adjustments can provide the user with a more challenging workout.

Although there’s no multi-colored LCD to show your progress around a virtual course, the vital workout information is displayed. This includes time, speed, distance, calories burned, and an odometer.

There’s even the option to set some primary workout goals for your current session. The ‘Mode’ button lets you choose from time, distance, calories, and heart rate. While a few preset training programs would have been helpful, excluding them from the built-in computer is why the price of the Exerpeutic 1000XL has been kept low.

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