Written by Kathleen Langdon – TheHealthPot.com Founder
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
Kathleen, a mother of two, struggled with ongoing weight and health issues. She created this website after she turned her life around. She built Thehealthpot.com to help inspire and motivate others with their fitness goals. Read more about Kathleen here.
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Perhaps you’ve used an inversion table in your physical therapist’s clinic. You may have noticed that it relieved your back pain almost immediately, but will an inversion table straighten your spine? Studies show that a 20-minute inversion therapy daily can help reduce neck pain and low-back pain. An inversion table is used to suspend a […]
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Working out at home is the new norm. If you’re a newbie, choosing exercise equipment for your home gym might be challenging. Treadmill vs spin bike, which machine should you go for? In the article below we compare running on a treadmill vs spinning on a bike. Both exercises have their respective advantages to help
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With a treadmill in your home gym, you no longer need to brave the frosty streets during the winter months just to maintain your running regimen. What a game changer! Now that you’re bringing home a treadmill, you need to think about the machine’s electrical requirements. That’s not surprising – it comes with the territory
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Many of us go to the gym, and a great many of those who do will use a treadmill. For them, working out on a treadmill is a pleasant and enjoyable experience that rounds off their gym session with a lovely jog. It is an exercise routine that we view as necessary to maintaining at
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Inversion therapy involves suspending yourself upside down for minutes at a time to relieve back pain or other ailments. The theory goes that hanging upside down essentially reverses the effects of gravity on the body and decompresses your spine much like massages would. Let’s answer the question, “Does inversion therapy using inversion tables actually work?”
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Some people mistakenly assume that a recumbent exercise bike is a cop out… Exercising, while lying down? Sounds like wishful thinking! But the fact that you’re placed in a laid-back position isn’t actually a bad thing. In fact, in many ways, it’s actually a superior form of exercise. So, if you want to blast those
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Hi there friends, it’s Kathleen. If you’re interested in getting the best possible workout, burning more calories than you ever thought possible, without doing a longer workout, then join the club! Chances are that you are like me – you like to exercise, knowing that it’s good for you, but it’s hard to find time
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What Are Push-ups? Pushups, or push-ups, are exercises performed with your body in a prone position and supported by straightened arms (elbows not bent). Your palms face down and are placed shoulder-width apart. You then bend your arms at your elbows to slowly lower your body until your chest is an inch above the floor
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Looking for a low-impact, easy, and effective workout to improve your fitness levels? Why not check out our guide on the many benefits of the rowing machine for a bit of inspiration? Introduction Rowing is a great sport. It can be great fun yet it is also effective, and as a form of exercise, there
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Indeed, how many times a week should you use an inversion table safely and effectively? Unfortunately, the answer is not the same for everyone. The frequency of your sessions depends on your purpose and health, how you feel during an inversion, and the duration of each session. Generally, it’s safe to do 5-minute sessions 5
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Whether you have just invested in an inversion table or are thinking about buying one, one of the questions you might be wondering about is how long or how often should you hang upside down on an inversion table to stay safe. If you’re a beginner, start with a moderate angle (say, 30 degrees instead
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Are you looking for an activity that will not only help you burn calories and strengthen muscles but also reduce some of the symptoms of arthritis? Then riding a stationary bike is an excellent exercise for you. Are you suffering from arthritis and worried about the impact that cycling can have on your swollen joints?
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Torn between a treadmill and a recumbent bike? Treadmills are perfect cardio machines for walking or running indoor. If you have no issues with your knees, or you’re a runner looking to train indoors, then a treadmill is right up your alley. For people who want to get fit but have back/knee pains or mobility
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A recumbent bicycle is a type of exercise machine that allows you to sit in a reclined position while pedaling a stationary bicycle. The pedals are placed in front of you unlike in regular exercise bikes where the pedals are right below you as you either stand or sit upright. Yes, it’s fair to say
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Turning upside down, or inversion, has many benefits associated with it. Over the years, this practice has led to the rise in popularity of inversion therapy. Inversion increases blood circulation to the brain, helps in improving cognition and curing common headaches, and improves general kinesthesia. However, inversion therapy is not for everyone. If you’re thinking
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