Gym Source Blog: Fitness Spotlight

Michelle Willette

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Trainer Spotlight: Erik Fredrickson

We are thrilled to kick off our Trainer Appreciation Month by highlighting trainers we admire who make a dramatic difference in their clients’ lives. We spoke to Erik Fredrickson, the…

Exercise for Longevity

Researchers have known for decades that regular exercise boosts longevity, but studies have never specified just how much. Now a Harvard professor has the answers. Professor I-Min Lee led a…

The Jones Option—Worth the Investment?

It’s easy to keep up with the Jones’s, especially with the Bodycraft Jones JB7AB. With everything you need to build muscle and strength with maximum comfort and flexibility, you’ve never…

Keep Your ‘Ghoulish’ Figure This Halloween

If YOU end up eating most of the leftover Halloween candy, take heart: You can do yourself (and your trick-or-treaters) a favor by choosing healthier alternatives to the usual sugar-laden…

Gym Source Sponsors the Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets

Summary Gym Source, the nation’s leading provider of innovative fitness solutions, is now a sponsoring partner of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets NBA basketball franchise. As such, Gym…

The 10 Best Holiday Fitness Apps

Thinking trim this holiday season? Tap into your mobile device! With hundreds of health and fitness apps available, there’s something right for you. Here’s a list of our top-10 favorite…

Is Crossfit Worth the Hype?

The Crossfit craze is stronger than ever, but just how safe is this training technique? Coach Michael Boyle, a recognized thought leader in the world of fitness, speaks out against the…

Taking Fitness to Heart

If you monitor heart rate to measure your fitness, more options are available than ever before. One of the best we’ve seen is the Scosche RHYTHM Armband Pulse Monitor. First, the RHYTHM…

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Octane Lateral X

Just how innovative is the new Octane LateralX? Not only is it recognized by Club Industry as the “Best of the Best” elliptical trainer for 2012, but it’s also among a lineup of leading-edge…

Trainer Talk: Kettlebells vs. Weight Training

We’re huge fans of kettlebell training—but this week, traditional weights take top honors. According to a recent study published by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, weight…

GYM SOURCE IN THE NEWS - Celebrates ’75 Years of Innovation’

This month, Gym Source launches its 75th anniversary celebration. Through the end of December, we’ll promote our ongoing commitment to world-class customer satisfaction by showcasing the…

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Bodyguard T460xc Treadmill

Think all treadmills are the same? You’ve never seen anything like the Bodyguard T460xc, voted ‘Residential Treadmill of the Year’ for two years running. Besides setting a new standard in…