--- title: "Gym Source Blog: Fitness Spotlight (9)" description: Fitness related tips, information, and news all at your fingertips. 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There are a lot of numbers associated with the pulley weights, and learning how to evaluate them…](https://blog.gymsource.com/evaluating-pulley-weights-for-home-gyms) ## [Dec 11th, 2013 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,…](https://blog.gymsource.com/elliptical-upper-body-advantage-to-octane-fitness) ## [Dec 3rd, 2013 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…](https://blog.gymsource.com/what-makes-the-true-cs550-treadmill-different) ## [Dec 3rd, 2013 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…](https://blog.gymsource.com/whats-the-most-important-feature-of-my-elliptical-trainer) ## [Dec 3rd, 2013 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.…](https://blog.gymsource.com/what-good-is-a-lifetime-warranty) ## [Dec 2nd, 2013 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…](https://blog.gymsource.com/treadmills-how-much-horsepower-should-you-buy) ## [Oct 29th, 2013 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.…](https://blog.gymsource.com/lose-weight-with-fat) ## [Oct 26th, 2013 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…](https://blog.gymsource.com/the-8020-rule-of-better-nutrition) ## [Oct 26th, 2013 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…](https://blog.gymsource.com/the-weight-training-boost-to-good-cholesterol) ## [Oct 25th, 2013 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…](https://blog.gymsource.com/trainer-spotlight-andrea-kalan) ## [Oct 11th, 2013 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. 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