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Archives for September 2012

30 Days of Marathons – Tony’s Charity Run

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Tony's Charity Run With Fridge Strapped To BackGetting a little exercise every now and then is certainly no bad thing. It’s liberating to get out on the open road and pound the feet with a little light jogging. However, some people have a very strange idea of exercise!

In the UK, one man decided to do something a little different when it comes to keeping fit. Tony Morrison is a runner who wanted to make a difference. Already no stranger to marathon running, Tony adopted an unusual strategy when it came to his current routine. For 30 consecutive days over August and September 2012, Tony ran a half marathon (13 miles) each morning, culminating in his participation in the Great North Run, held in Newcastle, England.

But this isn’t the most interesting thing. No, Tony decided too crazy was a little too boring for his tastes and decided to make a date with insanity instead. He did each and every run with a fridge strapped to his back. An actual fridge! Now, that takes guts and a mountain of stamina. [Read more…]

Get Moving: How to Motivate Yourself for Exercise

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Motivation

We all know exercise is good for the body. Several studies have proven that exercise brings many health benefits including lowering blood pressure, controlling blood sugar, helping to prevent cancer, and many more. Most people don’t exercise not because they don’t want to but because they find it hard to motivate themselves. Motivation is a key step to develop a habit of exercising. Here are easy steps to motivate yourself to get moving: [Read more…]

Part One: Top Marathon Training Tips

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Running a MarathonSigning up for a race is a great motivator to ensure you stick to your fitness goals. Having that set goal with a specific date in mind helps you to stay on track, especially when you know that day is quickly approaching. Completing a full marathon can be quite the accomplishment when it comes to races, yet if this is your first race it may not be such a good idea to start out straight at the top.

If this is your first race, try starting by running a 5K with these tips; then build your way up to a 10K, a half and then the full marathon. Yet if this is not your first race and you feel you are ready to tackle that full marathon goal, we want to help you accomplish that goal and have the most successful marathon race possible.

Finding a training plan and sticking to it is only half the battle, there are certain tips that may help you prep for the big day. So when we came across Shape Magazine’s Top 25 Marathon Training Tips we knew this was something we had to share with our NordicTrack treadmill runners who may be thinking of signing up for their own marathon.

We tried narrowing down the 25 to the ones we felt were most important, yet even then had a hard time combining them all into one post. So here is Part One of the Top Marathon Training Tips to help you “avoid common marathon running mistakes and fly across that finish line”: [Read more…]

Exercise Makes You a Happy Genius

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If I were to tell you regular exercise, such as running, was to help you to lose weight, has been proven over and over again to not only improve but prevent health problems, you probably wouldn’t be too shocked right?! Now what if I were to tell you regular exercise has actually been shown to make one happier and smarter?! Got your attention now right?

I’m sure you’ve all heard of that famous ‘runner’s high’ which is due to the release of endorphins during a long run that leave you with a very positive feeling, which you can read more about in Exercising to Release Endorphins.

Runner's HighAccording to an article titled Exercise for Physical and Emotional Health, “exercise distracts your mind, and with the release of those endorphins, gets you away from negative thinking that feed anxiety and depression, as well as sour moods.” They also stated that you can get this ‘runner’s high’ feeling from any form of exercise as it is “simply a byproduct of exercise and increased blood flow.” [Read more…]

Dos and Don’ts to Reaching Your Fitness Goals

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We like to make your exercise equipment purchases easier on your pocket book by providing you with the greatest deals and coupons on the latest NordicTrack home exercise equipment. We also want to make beginning your new fitness regimen just as easy on you!

Now once you’ve made the smart move and purchased your at-home exercise equipment, the next step is the hard part. Diving head first into a fitness regimen can become a little overwhelming if you are not prepared and armed with the proper tools.

The Dos and Don'tsWhile there are several things you can do to ensure you’ll reach your fitness goals, there are also some things you should avoid to ensure you stay on the path to fitness. So what exactly are these rules? We are here to share you with you the Do’s and Don’ts to Reaching Your Fitness Goals:

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Tips To Help You Get the Most from Your Elliptical Workout

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Our NordicTrack elliptical trainers are one of the top sellers here at NordicTrackCoupons.com, right up there with our NordicTrack treadmills. So in a recent post when we recently talked about Getting the Most from Your Treadmill Workouts, it occurred to us that many of you may want the same information, yet pertaining to elliptical trainers.

Elliptical trainers can give you one of the best cardio workouts, if used properly that is. If you all you are doing is hopping on and striding away for 20-30 minutes then calling it good, you are not utilizing your elliptical to its full potential.

While the elliptical delivers a great cardio workout, the best thing about this machine is its ability to build strength and muscle endurance to your quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves, while still working your arms, chest, and back with the use of the handles. According to an article titled How to Use the Elliptical for Fat Loss from LiveStrong.com, “the elliptical is a powerhouse among cardio equipment because it allows you to use a large amount of muscle. The more muscles that are working, the more calories you’ll be burning.” [Read more…]

Busting Through a Fitness Plateau

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So you’ve been exercising every day for the past week but are beginning to feel as if your workout sessions are no longer working and you’ve maxed out on your fitness potential. Don’t give up hope just yet, seems as though you’ve simply run into a fitness plateau. Plateaus can leave you feeling frustrating and on the verge of giving up, but they are no reason to throw all your hard work down the drain.

Don't Give Up

First off I want to start off by congratulating you for all your progress thus far, but don’t think this is the end.  Plateaus can easily be overcome by simply tweaking a few of your current habits. Here are a few simple suggestions to help break your fitness plateau and get back on track to your fitness goals: [Read more…]

Extending the Life of Your Sneakers

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Worn Out SneakersWhen it comes to working out many of us rely on our sneakers to help power us through our workouts, whether it be running on the treadmill or completing a strength training circuit at home. Although we desperately need our sneakers for our workouts, buying five pairs a year can become quite expensive, and often not possible.

This is why when I came across an article online titled 6 Tricks to Extend the Life of Your Sneakers from Shape Magazine I knew this was something our readers here at NordicTrackCoupons.com could certainly benefit from. So here are a few of the six tricks to help extend your sneaker life: [Read more…]

Getting the Most from Your Treadmill Workouts

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Sweating on the TreadmillWhen people buy their NordicTrack treadmills from us here at NordicTrackCoupons.com we not only want to give them the biggest bang for their buck when it comes to their exercise equipment, but we want to ensure they get the biggest bang for their buck when it comes to their treadmill workouts.

Unfortunately many people think that all there is to using a treadmill is hopping on and pressing start, then occasionally adjusting their speed as they go along, yet there can be so much more to a treadmill workout session than that. So to ensure our readers get the most out of their sweat sessions, and are not wasting their time and money, here are some Important Tips to Remember to Get The Most from Your Treadmill Workouts from FitRated.com: [Read more…]