Gym Source Blog: Fitness Spotlight

Mar 20th, 2013

Gym Source Proudly Sponsors ‘Treadmill Talk with Jenny Hutt’

Jennifer Koppelman Hutt is already an accomplished author, media host and attorney—and now she brings her considerable talent to her latest television project is called ‘Treadmill Talk with…

Mar 20th, 2013

The Benefits of Using Interval Training In Your Workout Routine1

Mar 19th, 2013

Exercise Helps You Keep Your Cool

A recent analysis of published evidence in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, indicates that short stints of moderately intense exercise seem to boost self control in preadolescent…

Mar 15th, 2013

Make a Safer Switch to ‘Minimalist’ Shoes

If you’re thinking of trying out those ‘barefoot’ running shoes, take it slow—or your risk of stress injuries and fractures increases. A Brigham Young University study published in Medicine…

Mar 14th, 2013

SNEWS Gives Kudos to TRUE’s Revamped Ellipticals

(by Norm Morrison) It’s nice to know that when consumers speak, companies listen. Take TRUE Fitness, a proven fitness leader, which revamped its line of elliptical trainers in response to…

Mar 12th, 2013

6 Steps to Better Running

Are you a seasoned runner (or fairly green)? With spring coming, it’s a perfect time for all runners to review their training style. Running may seem like the most natural of sports, but a…

Mar 9th, 2013

When do you replace your running shoes?

How do you determine when to replace your running shoes—mileage, months, appearance or technology? Ask 10 different runners that question, and you’ll probably get 10 different answers.…

Feb 28th, 2013

The Do’s and Don’ts of Energy Bars

Energy bars offer a delicious, convenient way of keeping your body fueled during hectic days and challenging workouts. But some energy bars are loaded with sugar and are essentially candy…

Feb 26th, 2013

Feeling mean? Eat green!

A recent University of Warwick and Dartmouth College study reports that people who eat 7 servings of fruits or vegetables a day report being “happier” than those who don’t. After studying…

Feb 22nd, 2013

The Worst Fitness Ideas of All Time

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) knows a thing or two about fitness trends—the good, the bad and the ugly. Here are three of their favorites from days of yore that fall squarely in the…

Feb 21st, 2013

Suspension Training and TRX

There’s no denying the growing demand for suspension training systems, which leverage gravity and user body weight for virtually limitless exercise options. And there’s no denying the…

Feb 18th, 2013

Taking Good Advice to Heart

In honor of American Heart Month this February, the American College of Cardiology conducted survey of more than 650 cardiologists—with hopes of understanding how the nation’s cardiologists…