Equipment

Wii Fit Plus – Get Fit at Home with Nintendo

Sunday, November 15, 2009
By MotleyHealth
Wii Fit Plus – Get Fit at Home with Nintendo

Earlier this year the that Wii Fit plus was approved by the National Health Service as a good way to get active and fit. It is an excellent way to have some fun with the family while also being healthy. There are so many games and activities, from boxing, yoga, Pilates to tennis and... »

Door Gym Chin Up Bar Review

Friday, July 31, 2009
By MotleyHealth
Door Gym Chin Up Bar Review

The Door Gym Chin Up Bar is regarded by some as a revolutionary idea for home fitness. The Door Gym workout bar fits most doors and can also be used as a support on the floor for pushups, dips and sit ups. Bodyweight exercises are very effective in helping people to lose weight and... »

Apprentice Team Create a New Fitness Product: Body Rocker

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
By MotleyHealth

In the third instalment of The Apprentice the task was to develop and market a new fitness product. The episode “Get Fit” was introduced in the new London Olympics Complex. The task was to develop a new portable home fitness equipment product. It also had to retail at £30 ($45) and be designed, built and... »

Argos Sports and Fitness Sale – 5 Days Left

Saturday, January 10, 2009
By MotleyHealth
Argos Sports and Fitness Sale – 5 Days Left

Argos is currently running a sale on its sports and fitness stock. Treadmills, exercise bikes, home gyms, rowers are all on offer. But the sale is ending soon, so order today. Just 20 minutes of any exercise 4 times a week can make a world of difference. Reducing stress, improving concentration and increasing energy levels... »

Why Skipping Ropes Are Essential to Home Fitness

Friday, December 5, 2008
By MotleyHealth
Why Skipping Ropes Are Essential to Home Fitness

Few people realise that the commercial gyms that charge an arm and a leg for monthly member have their roots in boxing gyms. Many years ago managers of boxing gyms realised that some people wanted to workout without getting a bloodied nose. So they started offering their boxing gyms to non-boxers. Bearing that in... »

Pilates Equipment – Essential Accessories for Pilates Workouts

Thursday, December 4, 2008
By MotleyHealth
Pilates Equipment – Essential Accessories for Pilates Workouts

Pilates has a unique set of apparatus and accessories for it workouts. From yoga mats and Pilates rings to resistance tunes and stability balls, all are used at some point in a complete Pilates workout. Most good clubs supply their own Pilates equipment, however if you are training in Pilates at home, then you will... »

Save up to 50% on Fitness Equipment at Amazon

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
By MotleyHealth
Save up to 50% on Fitness Equipment at Amazon

Amazon currently have a huge discount sale on their Fitness equipemnt. Discounts can be found on all brands, for all fitness equipment, from books and dvds to running machines and weight training equipment. »

Choosing a Treadmill for your Home Gym

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
By MotleyHealth
Choosing a Treadmill for your Home Gym

Treadmills are now very affordable, and most home gyms would be incomplete without one. Basic entry models at under £100, and more advanced models at around £200-300. A treadmill is essential as both walking and running are some of the best forms of exercise for improved general fitness. Walking and running both develop stronger... »

Gym Bags and Sports Rucksacks

Monday, August 25, 2008
By MotleyHealth
Gym Bags and Sports Rucksacks

Nike Team Large Duffle Bag (Black) Buy new: £18.99 A good gym bag can make a trip to the gym or sports club a much more pleasant affair. Buy a bag that is large enough to fill all your gym clothes, towels, ideally with a separete section for shoes. A gym bag needs to be... »

Guide to Cross Training / Eliptical Trainers

Monday, August 25, 2008
By MotleyHealth
Guide to Cross Training / Eliptical Trainers

LifeFitness X9i Elliptical Crosstrainer – Buy new: £3,150.00 Elliptical trainers offer a non-impact cardiovascular workout that can vary from light to high intensity based on the resistance preference set by the user. Most elliptical trainers work the user’s upper and lower body (although some models do not have moving upper body components). Using an... »

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