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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It’s Kathleen again, friends, and if you’re reading this, I think I know why. It’s probably because you signed up to do a 5K, but now that you’re weeks away, you notice that you’ve been spending more time surfing the sofa than on the street running. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to do a
Couch to 5k Treadmill Plan in 12 Weeks Read More »
Hi there friends, it’s Kathleen again. Shopping for new exercise equipment is both fun and frustrating. Fun because, well, shopping is fun, right? However, when you’re shopping for a new rowing machine, you need to make so many choices, it can be hard to decide! Of course, your budget is going to be one area
Which Is Better Magnetic or Water Rowing Machine? Read More »
Hi friends! It’s your favorite blogger Kathleen, and today, we’re going to talk about treadmills and the reason for placing a treadmill mat underneath. Do you have a treadmill sitting in your garage or your home gym? If not, you should check out these awesome treadmills. Does it have a rubber mat underneath? Let’s talk
Do I Need a Mat Under My Treadmill? Read More »
Hi, everyone, it’s Kathleen, and today, I want to talk about your back. No, not back as in Baby Got Back, but your spine and neck (also called the cervical spine). As you know, several years ago, I hurt my back. While it has since healed, it was not uncommon for me to feel as
Spinal Decompression Hanging – Learn the Amazing Benefits Read More »
Hi friends! Kathleen here again with a very important article for anyone who is thinking of buying or using an inversion table. If you know my story, I injured my back a few years ago. It was painful, yes, but it led me to some discoveries in life, so my injury became the cloud with
Who Should Not Use an Inversion Table? Read More »
Recumbent bikes are certainly becoming more and more popular amongst riders and fitness enthusiasts! While they’re different from upright bikes, they’re also very similar to them. Recumbent bikes are used for much the same purpose as regular bikes, but there are some qualities distinct to them. If you’re wondering about the differences between upright bikes
Recumbent Bikes Vs Upright Bikes Read More »
Hi friends, it’s your friend Kathleen again. Today, I want to talk about treadmills and whether you can or should put one upstairs. Putting a treadmill upstairs isn’t a bad idea. I mean, not everyone has a garage or a basement, and I think a greater number of people don’t want a treadmill sitting in
Can You Put a Treadmill Upstairs – Is it Safe? Read More »
For those who suffer from back issues, inversion tables seem like a godsend. They are a non-invasive solution to poor back health, providing passive mechanical traction that decompresses your spine, lowers the stress placed on your body, and improves your spinal health. With an inversion table, you can assume an inverted position from a range
What Are the Benefits of Using an Inversion Table? Read More »
Hi friends! It’s your favorite blogger Kathleen, and today’s subject is recumbent cross-trainers. In case you don’t know what those are, these exercise machines are exactly like elliptical cross-trainers, but you can sit down and many of them even have a backrest. If you’ve ever been injured and went to a physical therapist, you may
Recumbent Cross Trainer Benefits for Seniors & Elderly Read More »
Hi friends! Today I want to talk to those of you who have problems getting in enough exercise due to health issues. No, I am not a doctor, and I’m not giving you medical advice. Instead, I’m sharing my personal experience and good advice among friends. Anyone who has read any of my previous posts
Is the Seated Elliptical a Good Workout? Read More »
Hi friends! It’s your favorite cardio queen Kathleen, and today, I want to talk about a subject that is near and dear to everyone’s heart- losing weight. Maybe I should say this subject is near and dear to our middle and our rear? Seems appropriate. Anyway, if you’ve been reading my previous posts, then you
Walking Vs Rowing Machine: What Burns More Calories? Read More »
Hi everyone, it’s your favorite cardio queen Kathleen again with some interesting facts on your back. If you’ve read some of my blog posts previously, then you know that I got into rowing because I wanted to stay fit and didn’t have a lot of choices after I injured my back. Remember that no two
Is Rowing Bad for Herniated Disc Issues? Read More »
Hello, friends, it’s your favorite Cardio Queen Kathleen here, and today I am going to talk about two subjects that are near and dear to my heart: losing weight and back pain. Let me tell you how I started my weight loss journey… using a recumbent bike. For those of you who may not know
Are Recumbent Bikes Good for Weight Loss or a Waste of Time? Read More »
Hi friends, it’s Kathleen again, and today, I received a really interesting question. Should I put my elliptical in the garage? Seems like a really straightforward question, right? Yes or no, but it’s a bit more complicated than that. Before you roll that elliptical trainer out to your garage, you really need to read this
Can I Put My Elliptical in the Garage or Outside? Read More »
Hi everyone! I’m Kathleen and today, we are going to talk about your legs. OK, so we will talk about your entire body, but for this article, I wanted to focus on one of the most commonly asked questions, “Does a rowing machine work your legs?” Many people make the mistake of thinking that rowing
Does a Rowing Machine Work Your Legs? Read More »