Fitness Equipment Information

Blood Pressure Monitor - Is Youre Blood Pressure OK?


The focus on reducing high blood pressure in today's society is more so then ever now we now know that living with a high blood pressure can result in having a stroke or a fatal heart attack.High blood pressure is the most common cardiovascular disease amongst the older generation aged 60 plus - high blood pressure actually effects 2 in 3 in those aged 70 or above and often comes without warnings, lending it the name 'The Silent Killer'.

Do You Know The History Of Trampolines As Exercise Equipment?


The manufactured trampoline, as we know it today, wascreated by two men, George Nissen and Larry Griswold.Around 1935, Griswold, then the assistant gymnastics coachat the University of Iowa, and Nissen, a tumbler on theUniversity of Iowa gymnastics team, "made regular jaunts toBloomington, Illinois where numerous circus people hadtheir winter homes.

Whats The Best Way To Care For Your Trampoline?


Your trampoline can be an expensive item, so it's importantto properly care for it. Here's some useful tips :* Don't Let Kids sit/stand or play with the frame pads.

A Natural History Of Trampolines


Walrus skins - It has been said that the first type oftrampolining was done by the Eskimos who used to toss eachother up into the air on a Walrus skin; something like thesheet used by firemen to catch people jumping out of thewindows of houses which were on fire. In Anchorage Airport,Alaska, there are postcards depicting the Eskimos beingtossed up in a Walrus skin.

Heart Rate Monitors - an Overview


A heart rate monitor is a device that allows users of exercise machines to check their heart rate whilst training. It usually consists of two elements, a wrist receiver and a chest strap.

How Trampolines Can Be Used In Competition


The first competitions were held in colleges and schools inthe USA and then in Europe, with the first WorldChampionships being held in London in 1964. Kurt Baechlerof Switzerland and Ted Blake of England were the Europeanpioneers and the first ever televised NationalChampionships were in England in 1958.

Whirlpool Baths: The Way To Good Health


For hundreds of years, mankind has recognised the soothing, remedial effects of bathing. Several decades ago the medical profession acknowledged the benefits of hydrotherapy and began to prescribe the use of whirlpool baths as an effective treatment of many common physical ailments, a course of action that is now often used in clinics and hospitals around the world.

Use of Lifting Belts During Strength Training Workouts


The decision of whether to use a lifting belt during exercise should be guided by the following information:As mentioned in an earlier article on lower back pain, the deep stabilizing muscles of the lumbo-pelvic region (core) are suspected as having a "drum forming" effect - that is the muscles contract simultaneously in a reflex (no conscious thought required in people without back pain) action to help stabilize the low back and allow forces to be transferred from the lower body to the upper body and vice versa. This action also has the effect of compressing the abdominal contents - composed primarily of water and very little gas; thus the name of this phenomenon is the "fluid ball" effect.

How To Build A $100 Home Gym That Delivers Results


So you want to save valuable time traveling to the gym by building your ownhome gym. Do to the long hours worked, and strenuous commutes,more and more people are opting to squeeze there workouts in by exercisingin the comfort of their own homes.

Cheap Elliptical Trainers - What You Dont Know Can Cost You Big Time


Should you ever consider purchasing a cheap elliptical trainer?It's my position that you should purchase the best elliptical trainer that your budget allows. The elliptical trainers that I recommend all retail above $1000.

Is A Heart Rate Monitor Right For You?


Exercise equipment, like Bowflex, Body by Jake etc., has advanced dramatically over the last 10 years.

What You Need to Know Before Buying a Pedometer


Question: What's small, weighs about an ounce, and comes in dozens of different models? Answer: a Pedometer.Would you have guessed it had I mentioned this item can help you lose weight, decrease your chance of diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, and improve your overall fitness? Using a pedometer to count your steps is one of the cheapest and easiest ways available to improve your health and fitness.

Cardio Zone Elliptical Trainers


CardioZone makes a number of similar elliptical trainers, falling into the lower price range than the Nautilus or Octane brands. They have four types of trainers, and each one is suited to different workouts and user needs.

Best Elliptical Trainer - Elliptical Secrets of Success


Thinking about purchasing an elliptical trainer? Wondering how an elliptical trainer can help you reach and exceed your fitness goals? Elliptical trainers are one of the best fitness products to be developed in recent years because they are cost effective yet efficient.This article will discuss the benefits of working out with the various elliptical trainers on the market.

Remanufactured Elliptical Trainers - Are They a Good Deal?


There are on-line distributors of fitness equipment who offer both new and remanufactured or refurbished machines. The most common types of remanufactured equipment are treadmills and elliptical trainers.

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Hub firefighters to get fitness gear (Boston Globe)

Boston officials are installing treadmills, weights, and other fitness equipment at every fire station and are encouraging annual physicals in a bid to improve the conditioning of the city's firefighters, who have been retiring with disability pensions at high rates. FITNESS PARK (The Meridian Star)

Workers are currently installing new playground/fitness equipment around Bonita Lakes Recreation Park. The equipment is part of a program to provide more fitness opportunities to those citizens using the park. Local Schools Warm Up For A Fitness Challenge (WGRZ-TV Buffalo)

More than 150 schools throughout Western New York are jumping on board a major fitness challenge in an effort to teach their students the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Health and fitness (Daily Herald)

To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please put "Health & fitness" in the subject line. Fitness center resumes normal morning hours (The Desert Sun)

The La Quinta Fitness Centers returned to its normal morning hours of 6 to 10 a.m. Monday through Fridays. Plano: Fitness classes begin for seniors (Plano Courier)

Plano seniors begin another round of fitness classes specifically designed for them. Fall classes for the Plano Senior Center began Monday. Classes are open to citizens 50 and up. Fitness Model / Entrepreneur Targets Childhood Obesity and Makes Headlines Nationwide With New Franchise Offering (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Ivette Cortiella and Meltdown America have made available a new fitness franchise targeting childhood obesity. New Sunset Avenue will get playground, equipment (Sampson Independent)

Photo by Doug Clark Principal Greg Dirks scans a catalogue filled with playground equipment. The Board of Education approved moving foward with plans for a new playground and equipment at Sunset Avenue. Camelback Village Racquet & Health Club Offers Hi-Tech Fitness (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Camelback Village Racquet & Health Club has found the answer to the technology craze taking adults and children away from physical activity and placing them in front of computer and TV screens. The newest in fitness technology, Sportwall, has been installed into a newly built 'technology fitness room' at Camelback Village to help address the lack of interest and participation in physical ... Premier Place Life Time Athletic to Host VIP Celebration on September 16 (Centre Daily Times)

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Fitness-equipment maker to build plant in Greensboro
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - Dec 3, 2008
GREENSBORO -- Precor Inc., an international manufacturer of physical-fitness equipment, said yesterday it would build a manufacturing plant in Greensboro. ...
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Welch Fitness Center to receive new equipment - Lehigh University Athletics

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Welch Fitness Center to receive new equipment
Lehigh University Athletics, PA - Dec 3, 2008
The Fitness Center will expand its equipment with the addition of both cardiovascular and strength equipment by Star Trac. Cardiovascular training equipment ...
Easley announces 142 jobs in Guilford Co. - NE NC News

Easley announces 142 jobs in Guilford Co.
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Mike Easley announced today that Precor Inc., an international manufacturer of physical fitness equipment, will build a manufacturing facility in Greensboro ...
Ten more ways to stay fit and healthy during the holidays - Sky Hi Daily News

Ten more ways to stay fit and healthy during the holidays
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Future Shop Opens Largest Store Ever in Edmonton
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... computers / laptops, cell phones, GPS, iPods, to video games, movies, music, appliances, fitness equipment, musical instruments, and smart home systems. ...
LifeSpan Rowing Machine Wins Award in Best Fitness Equipment Review - MarketWatch

LifeSpan Rowing Machine Wins Award in Best Fitness Equipment Review
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In its annual review of fitness equipment, ShapeYou.com awarded the top rated LifeSpan Rowing Machine a Seal of Excellence in the best fitness equipment ...
Taylor gym adds new equipment - Brown and White

Taylor gym adds new equipment
Brown and White, PA - Dec 4, 2008
By Allie Rolnik The Welch Fitness Center in Taylor Gymnasium will be updated over winter break with the addition of four treadmills, two stationary bicycles ...
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Bostick, 39, became a quadriplegic nearly eight years ago after weightlifting equipment crashed onto him, breaking his neck, during a workout at Gold's Gym ...
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Blaze destroys portion of fitness center
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By Saturday, cleanup was well underway and David was optimistic he would be able to open the undamaged left side of the building with cardio equipment ...
What equipment do I need to work out at home - Examiner.com

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What equipment do I need to work out at home
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by Jo Levy, New England Fitness Examiner What is right for you may not be right for someone else. There are a lot of variables to consider. ...
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