Motivational Fitness QuotesSome of our favorite quotes about good health and fitness.   Some funny, some inspirational.

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.”
- Tommy Lasorda

“The more I talk to athletes, the more convinced I become that the method of training is relatively Continue reading »

Tagged with:
 

Air Purifiers: How to Choose.

On February 27, 2010, in Wellness, by Lesley

Air Purifiers from IQAir and MoreAir pollution is just another one of those problems we’ve learned to live with, but it’s not so bad. After all, these days most people don’t spend much time outside. Right? So what’s the problem?
It’s true that the average person spends 90% of their life indoors, but it isn’t true that indoor air is fine and dandy. Indoor air is recycled air and no matter how clean your home is, it is filled with assorted forms of contamination, from dust particles to tiny Continue reading »

Elliptical Trainer MachineIf you’ve only just started setting up a home gym, you’ve probably looked at all the standard equipment, treadmill, exercise bike, rowing machine, but you may not have looked at another piece of equipment which is less well known, but becoming increasingly popular;  elliptical trainers

The first elliptical exercise machines provided a good workout, but only for the lower body. Most have some sort of handrail for balance, but many now have Continue reading »

Weider X-Factor Door Gym System

Weider X-Factor Home Gym

The Weider X-Factor is a new door-mounted home gym.  Weider Fitness has been around for years, and is well known for serious, high quality fitness equipment.  We set one up a few weeks ago and have been using it at least every other day.  This review is a run-down of the equipment, including what you get in the box, set up, and usage. Continue reading »

Tagged with: