So you think hanging upside down to relieve back pain is some wacky, new-age idea? Think again. It’s documented that Inversion was used as early as 400 B.C., when Hippocrates, the father of medicine, first watched a patient have his knees bound and ankles tied to a ladder to be hoisted upside down for a dose of what’s come to be known as spinal traction.

The Greek theories on inversion are still valid, but today there is a much easier way to relieve the back pains most people experience from time to time. The process is called Inversion therapy, and it can be the natural way to a better back and a better body. (more…)

Reduce muscle tension with inversion therapy and a Teeter Hang Ups.

Using pressure sensitive implants inserted into the third lumbar disc (L3) the effect of various activities on pressure of the spine was measured. Two people who have benefited from inversion therapy (which decreases spinal pressure) discuss the benefits of decompressing the spine.

Recommended Exercise Equipment:

Inversion Tables and Racks

Contact your local HealthStyles Exercise Equipment fitness consultant for the best product recommendation to meet your personal goals, abilities, and budget.

Increase flexibility with a regular program of exercise on Teeter Hang Ups.

Bert Marrow has been inverting for over 40 years and knows how beneficial decompression of the spine is. He credits inversion therapy for his flexibility and maintained functional fitness.

Inversion therapy helps individuals relax and regular sessions can be used to stretch and relax after exercise. Inverting on a regular basis helps decompress the spine and has many other benefits!

Recommended Exercise Equipment:

Inversion Tables and Racks

Contact your local HealthStyles Exercise Equipment fitness consultant for the best product recommendation to meet your personal goals, abilities, and budget.

Roger Teeter damaged his back in 1976 and in 1981 discovered inversion. He was so impressed with inversion therapy he started his own company (Teeter Hang Ups). Three women discuss their experience…

Recommended Exercise Equipment:

Inversion Tables and Racks

Contact your local HealthStyles Exercise Equipment fitness consultant for the best product recommendation to meet your personal goals, abilities, and budget.

This week’s product spotlight is on the Vision Fitness ES700 Indoor Cycle. The ES700 indoor cycling bike is a heavy duty commercial quality indoor cycling bike that compares with the best on the market, at an amazingly affordable price.

The ES700 will perform under the highest of demands. Whether you are looking for a bike that is durable enough for a class setting or an indoor training bike for the off-season, the ES700 is the bike for you. Stainless steel seat post and handlebar stem combine with the zinc-coated frame to prevent the corrosion so often seen on indoor cycles. Proven bicycle ergonomics and features, such as the micro-adjustable handlebar and seat positions, no-maintenance belt drive system, and simple and smooth tension adjustment knob, make this bike especially smooth, quiet and comfortable. (more…)

To ensure that you are getting the best fitness equipment for the money, try the machine in a specialty fitness store. Like any purchase directly affecting your life and well-being, do your research, check reputable sources, but most importantly, RIDE IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT!!! If you cannot try it before you buy it, a red flag should go up. Would you buy a car without test driving it? Would you buy a car because some guy in a tuxedo says it’s a great car for the price? RIDE IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT!

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.

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.

Click here to watch the Lemond Fitness demonstration on Colorado and Company.

Dave Sheriff and Tim Hilgert show off the Lemond Fitness exercise bikes including the GForce Recumbent Bike, GForce Upright Bike, and Revmaster Pro Indoor Cycle.