When shopping for an elliptical cardio machines, you come across a vast selection of machines ranging from $300 to over $5000. Contrary to popular belief, if you spend more money, you’re not paying for the “bells and whistles” programming, you are actually buying a more durable, stable, smoother machine. With all of these huge sales on all the time like 50% off a $2000 machine, it’s easy to lose sight of what to really look for when making the right buying decision. Here is a simple checklist of what to look for when buying an elliptical machine.

What’s in your Gym Bag? 2 Must Haves
We all carry our water bottles, yoga mats, and towels in our gym bags. But do you have these 2 things that can really help you improve your performance??

A Good Place to Start
Ever felt unhappy, empty or stuck because you feel you don’t have what you want? What would make you happy and unstuck? The default answer is usually a million dollars or more time in a day. But would that really help? Really?

Get Real: Keep your fitness resolutions attainable
Did you allow yourself to indulge more than usual this holiday? If so, you may be tempted to set lofty fitness resolutions because you want quick weight-loss results.

You’re Not An Angel! by Adrian Crowe
I’m really sorry, I’m not sure what your mother told you all these years but you’re not an angel. So do me and yourself a huge favor (because it makes me shutter and for you, that’s gotta hurt) and STOP DOING THIS:

Self Myofascial Release (SMR) – Part 2 – How To, Why To by Adrian Crowe
If you’ve not already checked out Part 1 to this article where I review the entire self myofascial release (foam rollers, etc) product market, do so, as you’ll be seeing these items in the videos that accompany this article and you may have questions about them which are thoroughly addressed there.

Self Myofascial Release (SMR) Part 1 – Complete Market Product Review by Adrian Crowe
The following is a complete review of near everything on the market as of the date of this post. See Part 2 for a very comprehensive explaination of how to properly perform self myofascial release which includes in-depth videos…

4 Tips for Health and Happiness
Tip 1: Identify Your Meaning A meaningful goal will fulfill you on more than just a mental or emotional level. It will fulfill you on all levels including physical and spiritual. Having a meaningful goal means you’re not just interested in achieving that goal; you are hungry for and committed to achieving it! This hunger [...]

Fit-tip: Don’t skimp on stretching
Sometimes fitting a productive workout into a hectic schedule is difficult enough – especially when holiday activities are abound – and it might seem like stretching is the easiest thing to cut out of a workout routine.

Trigger Point Move of the Day – The Pectoralis Muscles
In continuing with upper body work week, today we will take a look at the pectoral region of the body. Did you know that focusing on the pecs can help with any shoulder, neck and upper back pain you may be experiencing? Often times, shoulder dysfuction and limited breathing can also be associated with this part of the body. So start working your pecs today!
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