Equipment reviews

Are you reaching your goals? Here are 4 ways to do it.

Posted by John on February 6, 2012 at 4:29 am

I was talking with someone recently about tracking activity and calories.  After explaining what would need to happen to get the desired results, this was the response: “I’m not going to do that. I’m fine and that’s just not going to happen”. OK.  That’s your choice, but you’re going to have to accept the reality that it will [...]

Product Review: Kamagon Ball

Posted by John on January 29, 2012 at 6:00 am

I have a new fitness toy to share with you today from the folks at Kamagon Fitness. The Kamagon Ball looks like an oversized medicine ball, or an undersized stability ball, with ears.  What’s really different about the Kamagon Ball is that you fill it with water. The ball has a port on one side [...]

Using Furniture Sliders for a Workout

Posted by John on April 10, 2011 at 4:58 pm

I was watching TV the other day and I saw a commercial for furniture sliders and it got me thinking about using them for exercise. So, I picked up a set and was pretty surprised at the variety of exercises you can do with them. I showed them to one of the trainers at LifeStyles [...]

As seen on TV, the most ridiculous leg machine ever!

Posted by John on August 14, 2010 at 3:32 pm

I just saw this thing on TV called “3 Minute Legs“. Of all the crazy “as seen on TV” contraptions, this one takes the grand prize. For only four easy payments of $33 each, you can have your very own “3 Minute Legs”. For your hard earned cash, you’ll receive a spring loaded seat that [...]

Core 500 with the TRX Suspension Trainer

Posted by John on July 10, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Try the TRX Core 500

The core. That’s where it all begins. All movement begins at the core. If you’re looking to improve your daily function, your endurance, your strength, your athletic performance, train the core and you’ll make incredible gains. There are misconceptions about the core, so let’s take a minute to straighten that out first. Many people hear [...]