Category Archives: The home gym

High Intensity Training. Does it deliver?

High Intensity Training, or HIT, seems to be the latest trend in fitness training, promising big results in a fraction of the time of conventional training routines.  So what is it all about, does it work and is it for … Continue reading

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Power Plates – Are They Worth It?

Power Plates popped up into the fitness market a few years ago.  Costing from £2000 to a staggering £10,000 (roughly $4000-$20,000) they’re a serious piece of kit.  So what’s all the hype about and what do they do? In this … Continue reading

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Do I Really Need a Sports Bra?

Ladies, before you read any further, just look down at your Girls and say “hi”!  Whether you describe them as “firm and fruity”, “spaniels’ ears” or “puppy dogs’ noses” they need your support – there are few things more disheartening … Continue reading

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Could POWERbreathe Help You to Better Sports Performance and Health?

What is POWERbreathe? POWERbreathe is designed to reduce breathlessness, improve fitness and maximise sports performance – all in less than 5 minutes a day.  It boasts giving less breathlessness in 3 weeks and better stamina in 4 weeks. It is … Continue reading

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The benefits of rowing machines

How rowing machines can benefit your fitness – without getting wet! Rowing machines are the third in the ‘triad’ of low impact fitness machines you will find in the gym, the other two being the spinning bike and the cross … Continue reading

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Overweight and want to exercise? Try a recumbent exercise bike.

Recumbent exercise bikes can help with your return to fitness Very often people who are overweight but want to exercise are stuck in a difficult position: their weight puts added pressure on their hips, knees and ankles which makes most … Continue reading

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Using an exercise ball to help your fitness

Exercise balls are great for low impact exercise routines Exercise balls, or Swiss balls as they’re sometimes known were developed in the 60s and were first used in the medical sense to assist with neurological development, particularly in children.  More … Continue reading

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Spinning your way to fitness on a spinning bike

Fancy going for a spin? Spinning bikes are a great way to get fit and have a good time while you’re doing it.  Cycling is fun and good for you but in the depths of winter or if you live … Continue reading

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The Best Core Exercises.

Your core is the area consisting of your lower back muscles, abs and also oblique. They are an essential part of our muscles that needs to be trained on par with everything else. If we are not careful and give … Continue reading

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Sole E35 Elliptical Review

Sole E35 Elliptical is one of the best machines available on the market. A complete review of this machine will help in identifying its features. Sole E35 Elliptical review, fitrated is below.

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