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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Hi friends! Today I want to talk to you about neck pain. No, not THAT pain in the neck, those are your relatives, but that annoying neck pain that can drive you crazy! I know that I’ve had my share of neck cricks that were caused by nothing more than sleeping wrong or from sleeping […]
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Hi friends, it’s your friend Kathleen, and today, we are going to chat for a little while about one of the best but not well-known ways to blast away fat and ditch that spare tire – the rowing machines! It doesn’t matter if you have never used a rowing machine or haven’t exercised in years.
Can You Get Fit Just Using a Rowing Machine? Read More »
Hi everyone! You might think that today’s article applies only to men, but that is SO not true! I want to talk about chest muscles, commonly known as pectorals or simply pecs, and how you can get larger stronger ones. Yes, ladies, let me tell you that if you want perkier boobs that look bigger
Does a Rowing Machine Build Chest Muscles Fast? Read More »
Today, friends, I want to talk to you about all things treadmill. Let’s face it, treadmills are probably the most popular piece of equipment at the gym. I know at my local gym, there is often a line of people or a signup sheet for those waiting their turn. You can avoid all that by
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Hi there! It’s Kathleen again, and today, I want to talk about a subject that is near and dear to my heart. OK, it’s a bit lower down, but you know what I mean, back pain. Today, I want to address running or walking on a treadmill, and what type of impact it can have
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It’s your friend Kathleen again with some great news for those of you who suffer from knee pain or knee problems. Before I begin, I want to say that I am not a doctor, nurse, or physical therapist. This article should not be considered medical advice but rather a friendly advice based on my personal
Is Rowing Bad for Your Knees – Ouch Read More »
Hi everyone! Kathleen here, and today, I want to talk about a versatile piece of exercise equipment that I’ve used in the past. My experience goes back to a time when I injured my back. I was anxious about spending several weeks without exercise, and it was when my physical therapist had me use a
What Is a Recumbent Cross Trainer – Why Should You Use One? Read More »
Do you love using those ellipticals at the gym? Have you looked at them but not been brave enough to use one? Do you think that ellipticals don’t offer very good workouts? Hi friends, it’s Kathleen again. Today, I want to talk about everything elliptical. What they do, what they don’t do, what muscles they
What Muscles Does an Elliptical Work? Read More »
Hi everyone! Kathleen here. If you’ve read any of my previous posts, you probably know by now that I injured my back a few years ago. While the pain was terrible, there was a silver lining to the whole thing; I discovered an exercise machine that I never gave a second thought to before –
What Muscles Does Rowing NOT Work & Which Does It Work? Read More »
I hear you! Perhaps some people (Hello J.Lo) have hours to spend exercising and using a personal trainer to get at those problem areas. For most of us, however, we want to burn the maximum number of calories whenever we manage to find the time to exercise. The number of calories you burn on an
How Many Calories Do You Burn on an Exercise Bike? Read More »
Hi, there friends! It’s Kathleen with another fascinating subject (well, fascinating for those of us who like burning calories). Today, I’m going to compare the number of calories burned on a rowing machine vs stationary bike. OK, I’m even going to compare some of the variations here, such as spin bikes, rowing on the water,
Rowing Machine Vs Stationary Bike – Which Is Better for Burning Calories? Read More »
You gotta love treadmills. They take no special training, no extra equipment, you just hop on and go to town! Hi everyone, Kathleen here, and today, I want to tell you more about treadmills and what they have to offer. A treadmill workout will not only help you burn calories, it will also help you
What Muscles Does a Treadmill Work in 30 Mins? Read More »
Hello friends and welcome back to Kathleen’s anatomy course! OK, so that’s just a little joke. I do, however, want to talk about a common yet little talked about subject called abdominal separation or diastasis recti. Ladies, if you’ve been pregnant, you might even have this condition and not know it. This is quite common
Is Rowing Bad for Diastasis Recti? Read More »
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 »