Gym Source Blog: Fitness Spotlight

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…

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…

Beware the Pitfalls of ‘Exercise Snacking'

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has long advocated that adults engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. But for many adults, that length of…

Organic vs. Conventional: The Debate Rages On

Have you ever wondered if the organic food you eat is actually healthier than conventional food? The answer may not be as clear as you think. The implied health benefit in organic foods has…

Gym Source Celebrates “75 Years of Innovation”

Gym Source, the nation’s leader in fitness expertise, announces its 75th anniversary celebration beginning October, 2012. Over the next three months, the company will celebrate “75 Years of…

Laying The Groundwork for An Outdoor Adventure

Enjoying the outdoors on a beautiful day is something a lot of people, including many of us here at Gym Source, wish we could do on a more regular basis. As our daily schedules bulge with…

Feel the Love for Octane’s LateralX

For months now, Octane has been promoting the October launch of its new LateralX cross trainer. Company materials (and YouTube video) highlight its innovative ‘3D’ workout capabilities—up…

GYM SOURCE IN THE NEWS

Andre Agassi visits Gym Source headquarters in Manhattan! On September 10, 2012, the Gym Source team was thrilled to host Andre Agassi and Gil Reyes for the East Coast launch of BILT by…

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

LifeSpan TR4000i Folding Treadmill LifeSpan gets it right with its folding Home Series TR4000i Treadmill. With a generous 20”x60” running surface supported by a 1” deck and 8 compression…

Shorter Days - Sharper Workouts

With early sunsets and moonlit mornings, staying motivated to exercise as the days grow short can be tough—but it doesn’t have to be. These three easy tips from FitSugar can help keep your…

Reframing the Fitness Message

Trainers, need to fire-up your clients? Recent research by psychologists suggests that touting the far-off, ‘future’ benefits of working out—such as weight loss, body image and disease…

Congratulations to the winners of MY TRAINER ROCKS!

This summer, personal trainers and clients alike showed off mad moviemaking skills for Gym Source’s My Trainer Rocks contest! Entrants uploaded short videos to the Gym Source Facebook page…