Southern California’s Premiere Fitness Equipment Stores
Thousand Oaks – (805) 497-7000
West L.A. – (424) 317-0027
Anaheim Hills – (714) 998-8019
Newport Beach – (949) 333-3922
Store Locations Info
Thousand Oaks – (805) 497-7000
West L.A. – (424) 317-0027
Anaheim Hills – (714) 998-8019
Newport Beach – (949) 333-3922
Store Locations Info
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, get healthier, or simply want to challenge yourself, running is a great place to start. However, running aimlessly won’t get you very far. Most people find it easier to achieve their fitness goals if they’re working towards something big, like a 5k. Why not consider setting your sites on your first 5k run? Here are some tips to help you get started.
As everyone knows, while the holidays can be fun and jolly, they can also pose a challenge to your physique, your weight and your overall fitness goals. Between all the festivities and holiday travel, the holiday season is the busiest time of the year. Understandably, many people lose the handle on their workout schedule over this time period. Don’t let that discourage you, however! With some awareness and planning, it’s actually fairly easy to keep trim over the holidays. Leverage these holiday workout tips to make sure you stay festive and fit.
A personal trainer. Who really needs one? And why? Well, for one thing, exercise is no longer as simple as running a few laps and lifting some weights. Gym patrons today are met with a puzzling array of machinery, props and other accessories intended to make your workout faster and more productive. Even so, is a personal trainer the key to reaching your goals or just an expensive indulgence?
We all want to stay fit and healthy, but not all of us are willing to pay expensive gym membership fees. In many urban areas, where gyms are in high demand and see a lot of traffic, membership can put a serious dent in your wallet. You may be tempted to brush off exercise because you can't afford, or don’t choose to pay, the high membership costs. Fortunately, it’s possible to keep fit without spending a lot of money. Here are a few easy and fun suggestions for exercising on the cheap!
CrossFit is truly a landmark program in more ways than one. First, it’s a millennial program, created in 2000 by Greg Gassman. CrossFit is a strength and conditioning program focusing on aerobic exercise, body weight exercises, and Olympic weightlifting. CrossFit is popular because it uses unconventional exercises and many tools, such as barbells, dumbbells, gymnastics rings, pull-up bars, jump ropes, plyo boxes, resistance bands, rowers, and mats, to spice up your fitness routine.
The time has moved forward an hour, the sun is out, and we're well into Spring! Spring, with its great weather and balmy temperatures, is a great season for outdoor exercising. The great outdoors offers plenty of opportunity for spicing up your workout routine. Get some quality fresh air and put some spring back into your step with these great Spring exercise ideas. With the first day of Summer officially less than a month away, there's still time to enjoy some great outdoor exercises before the temps start to climb.
How is it possible to improve your running technique? Because running has been around since the dawn of time, it may seem silly to talk about running as something that might be improved. Running was man’s first form of exercise and, maybe surprisingly, it remains the most popular. Running is scientifically proven to have health benefits that extend well beyond any medicine, supplement, or food you could consume. Studies have shown that running can help prevent obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and reduce the chance of stroke, cancers, and other illnesses.
Since we first posted about hot yoga, or Bikram yoga, a couple of years ago, there has been additional study that suggests the postures and exercises of Bikram yoga may be just as effective even when not performed at the elevated room temperatures traditionally used for hot yoga. Bikram, or hot yoga is based on 26 postures, or asanas, and two breathing exercises drawn from traditional hatha yoga. It is known as "hot yoga" because it requires that practice takes place at a room temperature of around 104°F (40°C) and a relative humidity of 40–60 percent.
If you’ve read many fitness blogs or books and articles on nutrition, you’ve probably read that you should be counting macros. Everyone from fitness coaches to bodybuilders advise to “eat according to your macros,” but they seldom seem to explain what macros actually are or how to find them, even while they emphasize the fact that you should be counting them. Well, that's exactly why we've written this post, to help you figure out the world of macros, how to count them and how much of each you should be eating on a daily basis.
Fitness trends sometimes tend to come and go, and 2018 won't be any different, but that doesn't mean that it's not valuable to take a look at them. As beneficial as regular exercise is, performing the same routine over and over can get dull and become less effective. Switching things up a little can bring a feeling of freshness and excitement back into your exercise routine, and make it seem like less of a chore and more fun. We've noted three fitness trends below that should be worth your time to consider.
