Archive for September, 2008

SportsArt TR21F…a great treadmill to serve all your needs

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 [...]

Lunge the Lion’s Gate Bridge

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 [...]

Indo Board Balance Trainer for the masses

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 [...]

Fit-Dictionary

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 [...]

Georgia Straight, Best of Vancouver 2008: Fitness Town voted “Best Fitness Equipment Store”

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 [...]

Mind over body still can achieve!

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 [...]

Spin Your Wheels to a Healthier You.

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 [...]

6 weeks into my CrossFit program

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 [...]