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Our Blog’s Guest Post Guidelines

While our blog is far from the height of its popularity, we receive dozens of requests every single week for guest posts. For those of you who don’t know, a guest post is a pre-written article that we publish on the blog for a fee. They’re provided by anyone from a freelancer to a marketing agency to a representative or even founder of a company. We’ve published so many of them that I’ve lost count, but we say no to far more than 90% of those requests.

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Indoor vs. Outdoor Exercise – Which is Better for You?

Exercises of any type are highly beneficial to you, both on a physical and mental level. You simply need to find the exercises you like and that work the best for your body and fitness goals and you can start your healthier lifestyle. However, there has always been a debate on whether working out at the gym or outdoors is better for you. Both of these environments have their pros and cons, and it will be up to you to decide based on your preferences. 

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Buying Exercise Equipment for Home (During Quarantine)

We’ve been getting tons of questions about this lately. People who work out every day at the gym are stuck at home without equipment and don’t want to lose their progress. With no end in sight for the quarantine, especially in order to combat poor eating habits at home, people are trying to put together home gyms in order to maintain their progress, or prevent gaining fat/losing muscle mass. There are a few challenges though…

  1. They don’t know what equipment to buy.
  2. They don’t know what brand/model to buy.
  3. They don’t know where to buy it. 
  4. Many companies are backordered.
  5. Local markets (Facebook Marketplace, Offer Up, Let Go, Craigslist) are all home to price gouging. 

This video on YouTube will help you with some recommendations/tips for cardio equipment at home. To summarize part of it, look for less commercial pieces that don’t have a ton of moving parts or electronic components, such as a Schwinn Airdyne or Indoor Cycling Bike, such as the ones we have (below) in our home gym.

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5 People to Follow for Quarantine Workouts

We know that it has probably been really challenging for you to adapt to major changes since this pandemic really took off. Some of us are more impacted than others, but most of our readers from major cities don’t have access to gyms because of mandated closures. That is, however, no excuse to let you goals and level of fitness fail. There are countless trainers out there, who can’t work right now, making amazing content for both their followers and the rest of the public. Here are a few that have been putting out amazing workouts with little to no equipment, for even longer than the quarantine.

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Finding Great Cycling Apps & Getting Ready for Summer Cycling Season

If you’re an avid cyclist, chances are you have one or two cycling apps already downloaded on your phone. But, chances are, there are more cyclist apps developed and with the increased technology and creativity, there might be newer ones that you would enjoy. Check out the list of the top cycling apps below, but do keep reading on to learn what I discovered through my search for finding the best cyclist apps. 

Great Cycling Apps

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Home Workouts (Coronavirus Quarantine)

We know that it can be overwhelming trying to change your routine overnight, or even over the course of a week. To save you the time and effort of looking through the site, here are some at-home workouts for you with notes about them to help you pick the right one. Most of them require absolutely no equipment whatsoever. 

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MMA Fitness: 7 Key Reasons to Try MMA for Fitness

MMA training is more than just a total body workout. Keep reading for MMA fitness: 7 key reasons to try MMA for fitness.

There are all sorts of ways to improve one’s physical fitness. You can lift weights; you can run; you can ride a bike.

But if you’re looking for a form of training that improves every aspect of your being, you needn’t look any further than MMA training.

MMA fitness is a different level of fitness, one which brings out a variety of benefits. Wondering why you should participate in MMA workouts? Here are 7 reasons to do so. 

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How to find the Best Exercise Bikes for the New Year

Exercise bikes come with several fitness benefits. These bikes provide a perfect alternative to visiting the gym, and they are also a hassle-free way to get rid of those extra pounds. You may have brands advertising their exercise bikes on the television, internet, and in the newspaper. However, because of the various brands and types available, it may be challenging to choose the one that suits you. Some people go for the cheapest brand they find on the market, but that does not guarantee that it is the best. Often, cheap exercise bikes only have basic features. The higher the price, the more advanced the bikes get. Here is how to find the best exercise bikes for the new year. 

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Important Tips to Help You Avoid Injuries during Your Fitness Exercises

Introduction

Regular exercising is one of the essential activities that you can do for your health. But how you approach your physical tasks determines whether it causes problems or improves your well being. Using the wrong types of equipment or pushing yourself too hard or even wearing the wrong shoes can cause injuries.

Therefore, ensure that you remain safe and avoid injuries while exercising. Because when the exercise is safe and painless, you will enjoy doing it all the time, which will benefit you emotionally and physically. Here are some tips to help you stay safe during your exercise.

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4 Reasons Every Person Can Practice Yoga

Yoga is the oldest form of a workout and it has remained relevant even in the modern day world. Unlike other forms of exercise that limit people by age, yoga can be practiced by both the young and old. On the other hand, practicing yoga poses seems easy when you watch someone else do the magic. But then it gets harder when you are the one doing the posses. In fact, you can’t practice yoga out of the blue and achieve commendable results. People actually enroll in yoga classes so that they can learn from those that have already mastered the art. Without someone to teach you the ropes, you can easily throw in the towel within a few weeks or months. As a matter of fact, practicing yoga is not difficult like we are made to believe. You only need to start from the bottom and advance gradually. It only gets harder when you want from the top instead of the other way round. Here is a list of reasons why everyone can practice yoga like a pro. 

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