Gym Source Blog: Fitness Spotlight

Evaluating Pulley Weights for Home Gyms

One of the most challenging pieces of equipment to evaluate is a cable-system weight machine. There are a lot of numbers associated with the pulley weights, and learning how to evaluate them…

Elliptical Upper-Body Advantage to Octane Fitness

Many exercisers prefer ellipticals because they provide effective, low-impact workouts for the lower and upper body. While people typically notice the lower-body motion – its smoothness,…

What makes the TRUE CS550 treadmill different?

One of the newest trends in fitness equipment is a focus on “user friendliness.” With so many treadmills from which to choose, we love the user-friendly design of the TRUE CS550—a feature…

What’s the MOST Important Feature of my Elliptical Trainer?

When shopping for the perfect elliptical trainer for your home gym or fitness studio, the number of features to consider can be overwhelming. At Gym Source, we’ve found that it helps to…

What Good is a Lifetime Warranty?

Setting up a home gym can be an expensive proposition. A treadmill, an elliptical machine, all those gym accessories can add up. When done right, fitness equipment is a serious investment.…

Treadmills: How Much Horsepower Should You Buy?

Without question, treadmills are integral to a variety of workout routines—be they designed for cardio training, weight loss or rehab. Whatever your reason for wanting a treadmill, at some…

Lose weight... with fat!

Can fat help you lose weight? Looks that way: A recent study by Texas Tech University nutrition experts discovered that a diet high in a certain type of fat can actually increase metabolism.…

The 80/20 Rule of Better Nutrition

If you need to lose weight, chances are you’re not only considering exercise—but also which diet to try. But depending on your goals, the best way to lose weight might be simply to focus on…

The Weight Training Boost to ‘Good’ Cholesterol

Research tells us that high levels of HDL (high-density lipoprotein), which is “good” cholesterol, has the ability to protect us against heart disease by removing cholesterol from the blood…

Trainer Spotlight -- Andrea Kalan

For Andrea Kalan, personal trainer and owner of Fit For Life studio in Bryn Mawr, PA, becoming a fitness trainer was a family affair. Having always led a healthy lifestyle and exercised…

The 3 Best Self-Powered Fitness Machines

Self-powered fitness equipment is becoming increasingly popular because it’s a ‘green’ alternative that saves energy and money. Instead of plugging in the machine and using electricity to…

Treadmill Saver Works its Magic

The award-winning Treadmill Saver™, launched by The Green Fitness Equipment Co. in February 2013, is an eco-smart preventive maintenance solution for fitness equipment. It can help keep your…