Resistance bands have a lot going for them. They’re super affordable, versatile, portable, and most importantly, effective. It’s no surprise how many people incorporate them into their routine. Gustav Gossweiler invented resistance bands around 1896, but they didn’t start gaining popularity until around the 1960s. They were first used in physiotherapy, but the athletic applications […]
So you want to build your own home gym but you don’t know where to start. Should you just go buy a bowflex or some other type of all-in-one machine? Or do you want a treadmill or maybe a stationary bike? Or maybe just some dumbbells, or resistance bands, or a yoga mat, or an
Do you want to make your daily run more challenging? Do you want to improve your endurance, your cardiovascular health, and burn some extra calories in the process? Running is a great form of cardiovascular exercise. Running regularly will lead to a leaner, stronger and healthier body. But as you get in better shape, it
We’re always on the lookout for the latest gear and the freshest routines to push our bodies to the next level. If you’ve been considering the benefits of a weight vest and what it does to your body, you’re on the right track. So why should you workout with a weighted vest? Weighted vests add
Feeling like you hit a plateau with your workout or simply looking for something to up the challenge? A weighted vest might be your best bet. Weighted vests have been a staple in military training for years. They help boost endurance and simulate the weight of all the gear (or even another person) soldiers have
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You’ve probably heard of or seen people using weighted vests when exercising, but you may not know exactly why. How is adding more weight to your body going to benefit you? Weighted vests are exactly what they sound like – a vest worn on your chest/torso that contains weights. Fully adjustable vests allow you to
Jordan, LeBron, and the late, great Mr. Kobe Bryant. NBA basketball players are among the most athletic individuals in the world, and the GOAT discussion will go on forever. Some will try to make the case for Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, maybe Dwyane Wade or Kevin Garnett, but we’ve pretty much got a consensus top
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What if there was a way to simply go for a walk, but burn up to 3 times as many calories as you normally would, all while becoming both leaner and stronger at the same time? You might think that sounds like the opening line of some gimmicky weight-loss diet pill commercial. But there’s actually
Just about anything can be considered “exercise”. From running and playing basketball to lifting weights or even a Sunday stroll. But when you get into the details about all these activities, there’s one thing they all have in common. Resistance. It’s the central concept behind any form of exercise. It’s how you burn calories. It’s
Just as you change the amount of weight you’re working with for different exercises, the ability to change the amount of weight in a weighted vest allows for much more versatility, as well as more bang for your buck. Adjustable weighted vests can be complimentary to almost any form of exercise. From running and cardio
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