Real Fitness Equipment™ Blog

Endurance Running Training and Tips

Pardon the pun for just a moment, but endurance running training is not a sprint — it’s a marathon. Training for those long distance runs takes hours upon hours upon hours, sweat upon sweat upon sweat, and a whole lot of contemplation and determination. It takes a willingness to grind, an embracing of the process, and a willingness to push your body (and mind) to its limits. But endurance running can also be extremely rewarding and even euphoric. When it comes to training for these types of runs, high intensity cardio is almost always the way to go. With The Real Runner™, the ultimate low impact, high intensity cardio machine, it’s possible to improve just about every aspect associated with...

Read more →


High Intensity Interval Training For Weight Loss

Every individual, whether they are an athlete or not, has their own set of fitness goals. For some, it’s to win a state, national, or world title in their sport of choice. For others, it’s to get up and run every day. And for others, it’s to be able to feel good about themselves by losing weight and getting into shape. When it comes to burning fat and losing weight, high intensity cardio interval training is the absolute best method. Why? Well, it’s simple. High intensity interval training, otherwise known as HIIT, focuses on the best parts of working out. It increases heart rate and blood flow, which ultimately provides more oxygen to those hard-working muscles. It utilizes intervals to...

Read more →


The Benefits of High Intensity Cardio Training

Nobody said being an athlete would be easy. It takes long hours of pushing your mind and body to their physical limits, trying and failing, and ultimately never giving up on a dream. But with the right mindset, the right tools, and the right workouts, you can make it easier than ever before to achieve peak performance. That’s where high intensity interval training comes in. With high intensity interval training, more commonly referred to as HIIT, athletes of all ages, sizes, and levels have been improving their endurance, strength, speed, and overall performance. HIIT has been labeled as one of the most innovative trends to hit the fitness industry in quite some time, and with good reason, too — because...

Read more →


The Best Low Impact Cardio Workouts

Hardcore cardio doesn’t always have to take its toll on your knees, ankles, and hips. While running is one of the best traditional cardio workouts, it can be difficult for longtime athletes to run or even jog like they once used to. Even if athletes can still handle a high amount of “impact,” which in this case refers to pounding on the joints, for extended periods of time — whether it’s while running, playing sports, or even dancing — it’s sometimes best to give our bodies a break from the constant throttle. So what about low impact workouts? Sometimes that can turn athletes off because they associate low impact with being low intensity. However, that’s not always the case —...

Read more →


The Benefits of Low Impact Exercise

When it comes to fitness training, athletic training, and exercise in general, chances are you’ve heard the words “impact” and “intensity” a time or two. These words, though both very important in their own rights, are not interchangeable. For example, you can have a high intensity workout that produces a low impact on your joints — such as with The Real Runner™ low impact trainer. On the flip side, from time to time you will also encounter some low intensity workouts which actually produce a high amount of impact, such as light jogging for example. The key to functional training and elite performance is striking the proper balance between the two. As an athlete, fitness enthusiast, or even just someone trying...

Read more →