The science behind Whole Body Vibration (WBV) has been around for over 40 years, and the effects of WBV are remarkable. The benefits and effectiveness of whole body vibration training are just becoming known to the mainstream population and they are as exciting as they are revolutionary! (more…)

This short video features Dr. Christian Reichardt leading you through the best starer exercises for whole body vibration on the PowerVibe PRO II, a vertical vibration unit.

We get so many questions from people that say they work out regularly and don’t see the results they want.

What are they doing wrong?

What they are doing is exercising without being aware of their heart rate training zones. Heart rate training is so important in determining the intensity level needed to produce maximum results, whether you are trying to lose weight, improve your conditioning, rehabilitate from an injury or heart attack, or train for an athletic event.

How do I make it work for me?

The first step is to determine your maximum heart rate. There is a mathematical formula that allows you to predict your Max HR with some accuracy. It is called the “age-adjusted formula”. The age-adjusted Max HR formula can come in very handy when you’re not prepared to pay for the physician-supervised stress test. (more…)

Ever wonder why people exercise with heart rate? This video shows how training with heart rate provides guidance to train at the right level and get the best workout for your body – and your goals. We also show how a Polar training computer makes exercise more fun, helping you to see that any sport or active pursuit can be your workout. In this second half, we’re speaking with a former college athlete turned busy lawyer and family man who’s looking for training guidance as he gears up for his first triathlon and gets back into shape.

Ever wondered why people exercise with heart rate …and what exactly a heart rate monitor IS? This video answers those questions, showing how training with heart rate provides motivation to workout smarter, track your progress, get feedback and reach your personal fitness goals. Plus, we demonstrate what exactly a Polar training computer is and how it works. In this first half, were speaking with a busy mom – a mother of three with a full-time job – who’s trying to get back into shape and needs some motivation.

HealthStyles Exercise Equipment will donate a percentage of the proceeds of all sales through January 24th, 2010 to help support the relief effort in Haiti.

The Red Cross has estimated that the devastating earthquake that struck the capital of Haiti on Tuesday, January 12th may have affected more than 3 million people.

An unrestricted donation can help families in need gain access to much needed supplies. To make a donation directly, please click on this link www.redcross.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767). Funds will directly go to support American Red Cross Relief efforts in Haiti.

Watch the HealthStyles Exercise Equipment team on Colorado and Company.

The next segment focus is “Being Heart Smart and Healthy for the Month of February!”

Watch the live show on Channel 9 between 10am and 11am, Friday 1/29/2009.

Click here for the live online video stream and show archives.

HealthStyles Exercise Equipment and Boulder Running Company in Greenwood Village, have teamed up to offer a $50.00 gift certificate towards the purchase of a pair of running shoes with every treadmill purchase.

One of the things most people overlook when buying a treadmill is that a good pair of running shoes is imperative for customers to benefit from the reduced impact that the combination of a high quality treadmill and proper running shoes can give. “Not wearing the best possible running shoes is almost like putting a cheap set of tires on a high performance car”, says Scott Laurent of Healthstyles Exercise Equipment, “so we are now including a $50.00 gift certificate for a new pair of running shoes with the purchase of any treadmills from HealthStyles Exercise Equipment”.

After purchasing a treadmill from HealthStyles Exercise Equipment, customers can receive a personalized fit by the professionals at the Boulder Running Company’s Greenwood Village location, to help make sure they are buying the best running shoes for their feet.

Phil Campbell, “Ready, Set, Go! Synergy Fitness for Time Crunched Adults”

Many of us find it difficult to maintain our regular workout schedule during the busy Holiday Season. So now that it’s the second week of January, hopefully you have gotten back into your old workout routine, or perhaps are starting a new workout routine.

Psychologists tell us that the initial 8 weeks of beginning any new “habit” are the most crucial, because once we have gotten through that period and have made an activity part of our daily life, we are much more likely to stick with it. Phil Campbell, author of “Ready, Set, Go! Synergy Fitness for Time Crunched Adults” talks about the stages we all go through during the first 8 weeks of a new fitness program.

The four phases of learning something new are Form, Storm, Norm, and Perform. (more…)

Source: Stephen Kominsky, DPM, FACFAS of Mid-Atlantic Podiatry Associates

Specialty in Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Foot Surgery

It is essential that the footwear be appropriate for the activity that is planned. Although it seems obvious to most, there are always people that I see that are wearing the wrong shoes. For example, it would be illogical, and contraindicated to wear a basketball sneaker for a 10K run. The biomechanics of each of these events are different, and therefore have different needs from the shoe gear. The area that I want to focus on in this piece is the concept of support; some refer to this as motion control. (more…)