Archive for September, 2008
Friday, September 26th, 2008
The SportsArt TR21F is one of SportsArts most popular treadmills and it’s not hard to see why. While it’s one of the most affordable SportsArt treadmills, it still gives you a lot of features you’d usually only find on a commercial $3000+ machine With a club-style console, strong 3.0 HP motor, highly stable feel, and [...]
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
On Sunday September 28th, we will be attempting to Lunge over the Lions Gate Bridge. This is strictly a fun event to be treated as a personal challenge – how far will you make it? No time limit and go at your own pace!All fitness levels welcome! (What a site to see – a train [...]
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Want better stability and quicker reflexes. The Indo Board Balance Trainer is such a great product for this. Not only will it optimize your performance in most sports, but also in everyday life. It can be fun way to improve balance, coordination, bring back the motivation in the workouts and give you some serious leg [...]
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Sunday, September 21st, 2008
There are a lot of words and terms in the fitness world that can be confusing. Here are some definitions and examples of some common health and fitness words. Concentric Contraction: This type of muscle contraction occurs during the lifting phase of any muscle movement when the muscle fibres shorten. When you do a bicep curl, come out [...]
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Friday, September 19th, 2008
We’d like to thank everyone for their tremendous support of Fitness Town in this year’s 2008 Best of Vancouver, Georgia Straight reader’s awards. We were picked by you as the “Best Fitness Equipment Stores” in the Vancouver, Lower Mainland. We at Fitness Town appreciate your continued support and look forward to helping all of you make [...]
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
I came across this story recently, and I wanted to share it with everyone. After returning from his 1,200 mile auto trip, the 59 year old Beck had the misfortune to step off a curb and fall, severely twisting his ankle. He was lucky it did not break. He landed hard on his tailbone and [...]
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Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Indoor, group-stationary cycling is a non-impact workout usually led by a certified instructor. This type of workout can be enjoyed by participants of all ages and fitness levels. Using a specially designed stationary bike, indoor cycling classes target both the body and mind in a unique exercise program. What is it? Indoor cycling is an [...]
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Friday, September 12th, 2008
Hello all, I was invited to join the Fitness Town blog to offer my perspective on the CrossFit workout program and am now in my 6th week of the program. I can honestly say that it has truly reinitialized both my mental and physical states. I have more energy, more focus and I simply want [...]
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