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People can add items to their shopping cart in a single click and have everything from clothes to games to musical instruments to…](https://blog.gymsource.com/shopping-online-for-fitness-equipment) ## [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 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. Instead of plugging in the machine and using electricity to…](https://blog.gymsource.com/the-3-best-self-powered-fitness-machines) ## [Sep 27th, 2013 Octane Fitness and the Upper-Body Elliptical Advantage This week, we invited Octane Fitness to contribute to our blog. Here Octane discusses the importance of handlebar technology for superior upper body fitness on their signature elliptical…](https://blog.gymsource.com/octane-fitness-and-the-upper-body-elliptical-advantage) ## [Sep 27th, 2013 Ice Water Baths Not Good for Strength or Soreness Athletes have been doing it for decades, but new research shows that dunking into a tub of ice-cold water after exercise is not beneficial—or effective. Not only does it waste time (and make…](https://blog.gymsource.com/ice-water-baths-not-good-for-strength-or-soreness) ## [Sep 24th, 2013 Tough Workout? Here’s How to Speed Up Your Recovery Time Intense training gives you great results, but if you’ve had a particularly tough session here are some great recovery strategies from the experts to help your body prepare for the next one.…](https://blog.gymsource.com/tough-workout-heres-how-to-speed-up-your-recovery-time) ## [Aug 16th, 2013 Too Much Exercise?](https://blog.gymsource.com/too-much-exercise) ## [Aug 8th, 2013 You’re Never Too Old to Get Fit Think you’re too old to start a worthwhile fitness regimen? Think again. Research shows that men and women aged 48 and up who make an effort to get fit can significantly reduce their risk of…](https://blog.gymsource.com/youre-never-too-old-to-get-fit) ## [Aug 2nd, 2013 Elliptical Trainers: Keep Up the Resistance What muscles aren’t worked by an elliptical trainer? Not many. The beauty of an elliptical is that it utilizes almost every significant muscle group, including (but not limited to) glutes,…](https://blog.gymsource.com/elliptical-trainers-keep-up-the-resistance) ## [Jul 26th, 2013 Making it Easy to Get Back in the Saddle Indoor cycling on exercise bikes is great for cardio training and lower body toning, but correctly adjusting the saddle is critical for comfort. And according to the American Council on…](https://blog.gymsource.com/making-it-easy-to-get-back-in-the-saddle) ## [Jul 18th, 2013 3 New Rules for Better Endurance Cycling For years, cyclists have been urged to replace every ounce of water lost during exercise. They’ve also been warned to avoid caffeine, and to drink beverages with added protein for better…](https://blog.gymsource.com/3-new-rules-for-better-endurance-cycling) ## [Jun 3rd, 2013 Are You Overtraining? Are you overtraining? (And if you are, how can you tell?) 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