Fitness

How to Buy a Pull Up Bar for Your Home

Choosing between door frame, freestanding, or mounted.

Pull-ups and chin-ups are among the best upper body exercises you can do.

There’s just something satisfying about being able to pull your body weight above the bar, and seeing yourself improve over time.

As you add this to your fitness routine, it’s important that you choose the right pull up equipment to do the job.

There are a lot of options out there, but the information below should help you make right choice.

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10 Simple Life Hacks to Get Your Exercise Without Noticing

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A few simple steps can go a long way! Article provided by guest poster. It is a well-known fact that active people use more energy, break down more fat and use up more body fuel to meet the requirements of their day. Exercise is an endeavor which takes time and in the day-to-day reality, it [...]

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4 Common Types of Yoga Found at the Gym

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What are some of the most popular styles of Yoga? Guest post provided by Kate Lawson. See below for more information about this author. Long a popular form of exercise, it is becoming increasingly common to find a variety of types of yoga classes at the local club or gym. Although they share several things [...]

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Easy Yoga Stretches That Will Benefit Your Health Greatly

4 simple stretches to get you started. Guest post provided by Katie Belliveau. See below for more information about this author. Yoga has a ton of benefits for both men and women; it can develop and improve your strength, balance, posture and flexibility, not to mention the actual health benefits, including lowering blood pressure and [...]

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10 Exercise Myths Sabotaging Your Workout

Try to separate the facts from the myths. Guest post provided by Korah Morrison. See below for more information about this author. You are constantly bombarded by advice, both good and bad, as you progress toward your fitness goals. Take the time to do your research so you’re not being led down the wrong path. [...]

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5 Essential Pieces of Running Gear Other Than Shoes

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It’s more than just the shoes. Guest post provided by Mary Ward. See below for more information about this author. Running is one of the most convenient and cost effective ways to get fit. You can run almost anywhere, so you needn’t be near a gym to get your workout. And, the required equipment is [...]

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5 Pieces of Exercise Equipment Every Home Gym Needs

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Some essential gear to start a home gym. Guest post provided by Pierce Boylin. See below for more information about this author. Having a home gym is a real luxury, as you can get your workouts in without having to drive to the local gym or health club. The good news is you don’t have [...]

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10 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Achieve Your Fitness Goal

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Some tips to stay motivated as you get healthy. Article provided by guest author. In the current fast paced life, fitness plays a highly crucial role to excel in every field you get in. However, the major hurdles such as, the unhealthy lifestyle and various ill habits of people are being the major causes for [...]

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5 Great Alternative Fitness Activities

Mix up your boring workout with these ideas. Guest post provided by Jonny Grant. See below for more information about this author. Logging miles and miles on the treadmill or stationary bike may burn calories, but it gets old fast. With hectic schedules and short days, it’s difficult to find more interesting ways to get [...]

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10 Great Muscle Building Foods

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These foods will help bulk you up. Guest post provided by Drew. See below for more information about this author. If you want to gain muscle then I can’t stress the importance of a proper diet. Many bodybuilders and weightlifters think that all they have to do in order to see results is to lift [...]

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Can Supplemental Oxygen Make Exercise Easier?

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Here’s how supplemental oxygen can enhance your fitness routine. Article provided by guest author. The first few months of the year are traditionally the time in which long-forgotten gym membership cards are dug out from drawers and treadmill waiting times increase significantly. A good proportion of people don’t continue their newly-drawn up exercise regimes, falling [...]

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Benefits of Running in the Afternoon vs. the Morning

Which is better, running in the morning or afternoon? Guest post provided by Cassandra Lynne. See below for more information about this author. Good news for runners who are still in bed while the early bird joggers are finishing up mile five. New research shows that running in the afternoon rather than the morning might [...]

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Strength Training for Runners

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Runners can also benefit from weight training. Guest post provided by Holly. See below for more information about this author. If you’re a runner, chances are you get off on the natural high of pounding the pavement or the trails and running harder or faster than you thought you could. You may enjoy running so [...]

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