Exercising In A Pinch. Everyone faces time constraints, and unfortunately, our fitness routines tend to suffer. It often leaves us wondering, how do I support my overall health and well-being when there's so much to do? We all know that some physical activity is...

Defining Upper Body Ergometers. An upper body ergometer is a piece of exercise equipment that, as the name suggests, works the upper body. It also measures the work of the upper body muscles during exercise. Often referred to as an “arm bike,” the upper body ergometer...

The Exercise/Sleep Connection.  For many exercisers, one of the biggest payoffs of increasing their physical activity is better sleep at night. Research supports this connection, with some studies indicating that something as simple as taking more steps per day can...

Defining Whole-Person Wellness. On the face of it, the term whole-person wellness might seem like a fad from the 60’s era of pop psychology. True, the concept of wellness was introduced in the 60’s. But it was no fad. The concept evolved in the 70’s with the...

The Difference Between Fitness and Wellness. In recent years, “wellness” has become something of a marketing term de jure for a wide range of products that promise to contribute to one’s overall sense of wellness. Upon closer look, you'll discover that many of these...

Minimizing Fall Risks with Exercise There’s no side-stepping this cold, hard fact for older adults. As we age, the risk of falling increases significantly. As does the incidence of serious or life-threatening injuries sustained from these falls. That's why fall...

Protect Your Health. This winter, even more so than years past, boosting your immune system to protect your health will be important – especially for older adults. As we head into the winter months, the combination of seasonal flu and the COVID-19 virus pose increased...

NuStepping To Mount Everest. Are you looking for a new way to challenge yourself and achieve new goals with your NuStep workouts? How about trekking up the face of Mount Everest? Running in the Boston Marathon? Driving in the Daytona 500? With a bit of imagination,...

Can You Do High Intensity Interval Training on a Recumbent Cross Trainer? The short answer is yes; you CAN do HIIT workouts on a recumbent cross trainer. In fact, you can use any piece of cardio equipment for this type of workout.   What Is HIIT? HIIT stands for...

NuStep's for Limited Mobility If you are living with limited mobility due to an injury, disability, chronic health condition, obesity or age-related frailty, the thought of achieving a total-body workout seems like an impossible feat. You may ask, “How could this be...