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The Best Home Treadmills For Serious Runners
There is no getting away from it; a serious runner needs a serious treadmill. If you class yourself as a serious runner then you are going to have to spend a little more on a treadmill than the average leisure runner or those who want to use their treadmill as...
“Exergaming”- the rise of virtual fitness and fun
Exergaming - Virtual Reality Fitness Equipment for use at Home. Fitness Options, based in Nottinghamshire, covering the UK talks about the rise of VR equipment and what you need to know. UK Supplier of Icaros VR Equipment
Are Family Gyms the Future?
Are the gyms of the future family gyms were the whole family could exercise together and spend time with each other? It would certainly require a shift in the gym concept of today as they are not really set up to cater for a 5 year old but it is...
Can You Add 5 minutes to your workout?
Even for the busiest person, 5 minutes is not a lot of time. It’s a small enough amount of time that pretty much anyone can put aside. So what would happen if we all added 5 minutes to our regular workouts? Just 5 minutes – it doesn’t seem like much,...
12 Reasons every adult should strength train
1 Avoid Muscle Loss On average adults who do not strength train lose between 2 and 3.5kg of muscle every 10 years. Although cardiovascular exercise is great for fitness it does not prevent loss of skeletal muscle tissue. Only strength training can maintain your overall muscle mass and strength throughout...
Changing roles
The motivation to buy fitness equipment and start an exercise programme for the majority of men and women is personal appearance and self-image. So when men walk into our stores they immediately walk over to the multi gyms and weights. For these guys nothing less than a six-pack, bulging biceps and a 42 inch chest...
Strange and Funny Things That Have Happened In Our Business Over The Past 21Years
As a retailer we deal with thousands of members of the public and as they say there is nothing funnier than folk. Here are a few anecdotes that will hopefully make you wonder and even raise a smile, and no doubt more will be added. Tales from Fitness Options 1)...
Setting up a Home Gym
Setting up a Home Gym - Download our Free Guide - How to Plan the Perfect Gym or call the Fitness Options team for advice.
Your comprehensive guide to buying fitness & gym equipment
Not all fitness equipment is the same so don’t move a muscle until you’ve read this guide. TREADMILLS Treadmills are the most popular piece of fitness equipment in our range. Understandable since walking or running is a natural form of exercise and the user determines the level of exertion. Types of Treadmills: There...
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