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Register your team and join us at the Avalon Mall on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 for the Row 4 Heart rowing challenge in St.John's Nfld. Watch Craig at Spartan Fitness, St.John's shows heart transplant survivor Terry White how easy it is to row on the WaterRower! Find out more about Row4Heart here.  Shop of wide selection of rowers.

Have you ever questioned the extent to which your food choices and food culture effectively respond to the physical, nutritional and mental requirements of your daily life? Do you feel equipped and inspired to analyze your dietary habits so that you reap the maximum benefits from what you are putting in your body? In the same way that we accept upgrades to our software and technology in order to increase efficiency and productivity, learn how you can redefine dietary habits as a way to positively respond to daily modern needs through an “upgrade” in awareness and action. Tips on how to begin accurately and intelligently analyzing your current dietary choices are framed within the context of your unique, modern lifestyle and daily needs. Read this full article by guest contributor and holistic nutritional expert, Danielle Denichaud RHN RYT BA

HOIST Fitness excited to announce the HOIST Mi6 Functional Trainer has won the prestigious GOOD DESIGN Award. Conducted by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, the GOOD DESIGN Award is the world’s most prestigious design award and has been in existence for 67 years.

When looking back at the conception and development of the HOIST Mi6 Functional Trainer, it is easy to see how it became a stand-out, award-winning product. The HOIST Mi6 Functional Trainer was designed with the intentions of upgrading the look of the traditional heavy, garage-bound home gym.

After extensive consumer research, HOIST found that customers want the latest technology packaged in a sleek, simple all-in-one solution with a small footprint that also looks great when not in use. So that is what HOIST set out to deliver with the Mi6 – a product with incredible function that encouraged consumers to showcase it in a personal living space or work-out room.

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Whether you are a first-time buyer or adding on to your home gym, read these reasons why shopping at a fitness equipment specialty retailer is a great way to go about making your purchase.

1. You'll get personalized service, individualized equipment selection, and in-depth knowledge.

The staff at Precor Authorized Retailers are factory trained and experienced in matching your needs with the right fitness equipment. They are experts in how to use the equipment and they know how to get you started on a workout program, stay motivated, and prevent injuries.

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Here are 11 of the most common workout excuses in the book, along with the solutions for overcoming them.

1. I just don't have the time.
We're all guilty saying this at some point or another, and understandably so. Between working long hours, taking care of your family, and maintaining a social life, it can be difficult to make time for fitness.

Solution: Perhaps the best way to combat the no-time excuse is to pencil some time into your schedule for working out. By blocking out an hour on your calendar for that spin class or peaceful jog by the river, you'll feel more accountable to actually do it. Remember, this doesn't have to be a daily thing. Work with what free time you can spare, even if it's just three times a week.

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Why the CrossRamp® Matters
INVENTION AND EVOLUTION OF EFX TECHNOLOGY

Did you know the concept for the elliptical came from an inventor with a teenage daughter that needed to improve her stamina for tennis? The girl did not like running, but her coach observed her game was suffering due to her lack of endurance. The inventor followed his daughter with a video camera, and later traced her path of motion to discover it most closely mirrored an ellipse. He immediately went to work on a machine he called the “Road Runner.”

As Precor refined this concept with Dr. Barry Bates of Human Performance and Wellness, in conjunction with the University of Oregon, it was discovered that various ramp angles were preferred by different exercisers, and muscle activation changed depending on the incline. We combined a natural running path of motion with various ramp angles, and the first elliptical was born.

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