Is Your Health Simply A Number on the Scale?

Dieting vs Living A Healthy Lifestyle

The proof is always in the pudding. Studies show that when your focus is only on what the scale reads, you are likely to fail.

Link Love: Fitness Blogs From Around The Blogosphere

Health Blogs Around The Blogosphere

Hey Everyone! Sorry but Graduation was this weekend and my family is in town for the weekend.

The past month having been a mess because of exams, hotel arrangements and everyone or thing demanding my attention, I finally have a little extra time to post about a few sites I stumbled upon.

Enjoy!

Weight- Loss Plateau: 4 Effective Tips to Continue Weight Loss

Hit a weight loss plateau?

I stumbled upon an interesting article that reminded me of how necessary it is to change up our workout routines, especially when your body reaches a weight loss plateau.

Your Fitness Solution, A Home Gym?

According to this article, home gym equipment in America topped $5 billion in 2006, while 2007 sales increased an additional 3 percent.

Apparently, current numbers are suggesting that more Americans are investing in treadmills; sales surpassed almost $3 billion last year.

I run outdoors because outdoor training has proven most beneficial for me. Remember, just because something worked for me, does not mean it will do the same for you. Everyone is different, and everyone has specific needs. I remember training with treadmills, and soon realizing, to my displeasure, that I was not as conditioned as one might think.

So, I wanted to ask my readers, because I’m sure many of you, like me, have seen treadmills go unused in many homes.

The article offers a list of home gym equipment, of course the lower-cost alternatives to expensive exercise equipment.

• A yoga mat
• Small free weights
• An exercise ball
• A jump rope

Here is the entire article. [Home gyms race hearts, but make them personal]

What kind of home gym equipment have you invested in? What would your dream fitness home gym consist of ?