Many fitness fanatics will tell you that an exercise bike is one of the best tools to use if you have any problems with your joints. They are meant to be low impact to prevent damage to the knees or any aggravation to bad hips. But, is the same true for a spin bike. After […]
Are Spin Bikes Good For HIIT Sessions?
HIIT or high intensity interval training – is a great way to work out if you want a faster route to improved fitness and weight loss. It is the tough love approach to working out where you have to force yourself through a series of intervals of high intensity and low intensity throughout the workout. The former […]
Are 360-Degree Elliptical Machines A Good Idea?
Elliptical machines are a firm favourite among gym-users because of the way that they help people achieve a full-body workout for improved fitness. The popularity of these machines means that there will always be brands out there trying to find the next new feature or quirky selling point. In some cases, these new features are actually […]
Are Elliptical Machines Too Big For Most Apartments?
One of the first things that you will notice about an elliptical machine is the size. We are so used to having compact exercise equipment now that we are even using exercise bikes and treadmills under our desks. Therefore, the elliptical cross trainer can appear pretty intimidating. There is a lot of hardware here stretching […]
Can You Get A Full-Body Workout With An Elliptical Machine?
A full-body workout is a key goal for many people when they workout. Targeting all of the different muscle groups lets us tone everything equally, burn fat in all the right places and improve our cardio and fitness levels. Some gym-users will work through different stations and machines to vary their regime each day. Others […]