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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Rowing is a full-body workout that also works the back in addition to other muscles. So, yes, a rowing workout is good for your back. Not only that, rowing machine workouts will actually prevent back pain and are a great way to incorporate injury prevention into your regular exercise program. In today’s article, I’m going
Is Rowing Good for Your Back? Read More »
Are you thinking about buying your own rowing machine for your home gym? I bet you are, otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this! Hi friends! It’s Kathleen and today, I want to talk about our arms. I think it was Bette Midler who said that after 40, your arms take on a life of their
Will a Rowing Machine Tone Arms? Read More »
It’s your favorite cardio fan Kathleen here to talk today about your split time. If you’re really new to rowing, you might not even know what I’m referring to, but don’t worry, I’ll get you up to speed so that you will know all the “row speak” by the end of the article. Most people
Rowing Split Times by Age: Make the Most of Your Workouts Read More »
Nothing is as delightful as walking barefoot on the beach or running barefoot through the tall grass of summer. Just don’t jump into a bunch of goatheads, which was what I once did, thinking it was a soft field of clover. What about going barefoot treadmill running, have you thought about it? Maybe you have
Is Running Barefoot on a Treadmill Bad for You? Read More »
Hi there, my friends! It’s Kathleen, and today, I’m going to tackle a subject that is a bit different from my usual cardio talk, but it’s still an important subject. If you need to disassemble an elliptical machine because you’re going to relocate or sell it, but you don’t want to hire a moving company,
How to Disassemble an Elliptical Machine Easily by Yourself Read More »
Hi friends! It’s your favorite blogging friend Kathleen, and today, we’re going to talk about fat. No, I don’t mean bacon fat (mmmmm- bacon) but your donut belly, pizza thighs, pastry buns, or wherever your body likes to dump those extra calories. We are going to have a little chat about how you can drop
How to Lose 40 pounds on a Treadmill Fast Read More »
Hi everyone! It’s your friend Kathleen again, and today’s subject is hips. You know, like Shakira says, hips don’t lie and that’s the truth! If you’ve had chronic pain due to a hip injury, arthritis, or whatever reason, a hip replacement can seem like a true gift from the heavens! The friends I’ve known who
Rowing After Hip Replacement – Important Things You Should Know Read More »
Does rowing burn belly fat? The quick answer is yes – rowing is a great way to burn calories, by sticking to an effective rowing program and a proper diet – you will lose that fatty belly fast. Hi friends, it’s your favorite blogger Kathleen here today to talk about your jelly belly. You know
Does the Rowing Machine Burn Belly Fat? Read More »
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
Can I Plug My Treadmill into a Regular Outlet? Read More »
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
Average Lifespan of a Treadmill – How to Choose the Best One Read More »
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?”
Are Inversion Tables Really Good for You? Read More »
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
Can a Recumbent Exercise Bike Help Tone Thighs? Read More »
Hi friends, it’s Kathleen again and it’s time to talk about an embarrassing but painful problem, hemorrhoids. Whether you have internal hemorrhoids or external hemorrhoids, if you have ever had them, you know that these are NOT fun. I remember having my first hemorrhoid. Not to share too much info, but I remember that it
Ouch! Can Riding a Stationary Bike Cause Hemorrhoids? Read More »
Hi friends! Kathleen here, and today, I want to talk about your butt. OK, that didn’t come out quite right. I’m not checking out your butt. However, it seems like everyone is suddenly interested in getting more junk in the trunk, know what I mean? You may have already done a search checking out the
Does Running Make Your Butt Bigger? Not Always Read More »
Hi everyone! It’s Kathleen again, and today’s subject will be about thighs and legs. No, I am not talking about my grandma’s secret fried chicken recipe, I’m talking about your thighs and legs! Yes, those jiggly thighs that you try to hide under a swim skirt. If you want to have slimmer thighs in just a
Does Running Make Your Thighs Smaller or Bigger? Read More »