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Deloading in Weight Training: A Comprehensive Guide
Deloading in Weight Training: A Comprehensive Guide

Deloading in weight training is a strategic practice involving the intentional reduction of workout intensity or volume for a designated period, serving as a way to enhance training and fitness performance without sacrificing gains. This approach, characterised...

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What is a Smart Treadmill?
What is a Smart Treadmill?

When it comes to treadmills, we’ve come a long way from a simple running belt, with our smart models becoming fully integrated exercise stations, with complex features and advanced controls. There’s never been a better time to get your hands on a good treadmill ...

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Is a cross trainer better than walking?
Is a cross trainer better than walking?

Like many cardio workouts, elliptical cross trainers provide great cardiovascular health benefits. Regular use of a cross trainer is linked to improving your general aerobic fitness, increasing endurance and toning the entire body. For users with limited fitness...

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How good is a cross trainer for losing weight?
How good is a cross trainer for losing weight?

While it doesn’t take a tonne of research to learn that regular cardio activity of any kind is a good method of losing weight, it’s natural to wonder where your time will be best spent. Nowadays, there are almost endless options for your cardio workout, and not ...

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Front Drive vs Rear Drive. What is the difference?
Front Drive vs Rear Drive. What is the difference?

The biggest visible difference between types of cross trainer that you may have seen is front wheel drive vs rear wheel drive machines. This is probably one of the most important things to consider right off the bat when looking at cross trainers.  

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What is an Elliptical Trainer?
What is an Elliptical Trainer?

An elliptical trainer is an exercise machine wherein the user rotates a flywheel by the application of force from both their arms and legs. Elliptical cross trainers are an increasingly popular option for their ability to work multiple muscle groups, produce a h...

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