GETFIT Blog

Though you wouldn't want to do it with every workout, skipping the pre workout nutrition has been a common practice with runners and athletes for years in order to jumpstart our bodies' fat burning mechanisms. 

You know the type of athletic footwear.  While they go by a lot of different names, they all claim that the curved rocker bottom and cutting edge support system will leave you fitter, healthier, and more toned by summer, all just by wearing them for your regular activities.  I've had a lot of questions lately about whether or not these shaping and toning shoes are really effective.  Truthfully, like so many things, it really depends.

The US Department of Agriculture has recommended 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days or 150 minutes per week since 2008, but research is beginning to show that this may not be enough.  A March study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that staving off middle aged weight gain for women may require at least an hour of moderate exercise every day.   If you're looking to lose weight through exercise, even more activity may be required.   

You knew it had to be true, but here's proof positive.  Your Horizon Fitness equipment really can help you lose your winter weight!  A recent study from the University of Wyoming demonstrates that when losing weight, moderate exercise plus calorie restriction is healthier than reducing calories alone.

You know that running is good for your heart and your waistline, but did you know that it may actually be good for your knees?  A handful of studies have found that people who exercise vigorously, including runners, have healthier and thicker knee cartilage than the general population, possibly reducing their risk of osteoarthritis in the long (ahem) run.