Real Fitness Equipment™ Blog

Taking A Closer Look At Low-Impact vs High-Impact Exercises

Lately, the team at The Real Runner has been traveling around the great state of Colorado as well as other parts of the country to showcase just how amazing our high-intensity, low-impact cardio workout machine really is. Because it looks so different than traditional running, The Real Runner tends to throw people off at first, until they become familiar with how to use our best cardio equipment. Recently, our low-impact cardio machine went through CU Boulder, Raintree Athletic Club in Fort Collins and the 2017 Rocky Mountain Fall Conference & PT Expo at Keystone resort. Keep up with what’s new at The Real Runner by following us on Instagram. Take Advantage Of The Real Runner Today! If you haven’t noticed...

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More Food Choices To Run Away From

Nutrition is no easy battle. Even the most experienced dieticians and health specialists aren’t total masters of putting the right fuel into their bodies, though they are close. Science has only come so far to help us determine what to eat and what not to eat. Plus, we’re always faced with the constant temptation of unhealthy foods with flashy marketing schemes and bright, eye-catching advertisements at the grocery store. Consistently getting the quality nutrition that your body needs to push yourself and perform your best is easier said than done, but we do understand enough about nutrition to help guide your dietary habits. Be Mindful Of What You Put Into Your Body There are so many seemingly healthy foods out...

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Foods That You Shouldn’t Eat As A Runner

If you’ve ever stuck to a particular diet then you are probably familiar with how easy it can be to deviate from what you should and shouldn’t eat. Though it’s tempting to eat half a leftover cake after you just ran a half marathon (all those calories burned - you deserve it, right?) or slam a massive burrito before you hit the gym, getting the right amount of quality nutrients really matters. This is the case for everyone, but especially so for runners or athletes that exercise for extended periods of time. Keep It Healthy With The Real Runner! In a post that’s quite the opposite of our recent post about quality nutrition for athletes, we thought our readers might...

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Nutrition Tips For Athletes And Runners

You can’t put the wrong fuel in your car and expect it to run properly. We’re sure that you’re familiar with this cliche comparison between the fuel in our cars and the fuel we put in our bodies, but when it comes to down to nutrition, nothing could be more important than what we put in our bodies. Why squander your dedicated training efforts in the gym and at the track with a less-than-adequate diet of ramen and cereal? If you’re serious about improving as an athlete, your diet needs to be serious, too. Get More Out Of Your Workouts With The Real Runner When you combine a healthy, exercise-centric diet with the power of our low-impact cardio machine, the...

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More Important Core Strength Information For Runners

In our previous blog post, we started going over the importance of properly building core strength in order to be a better, safer and stronger runner. Well, we’re following up with another blog post (as promised!) that will wrap up our conversation about the importance of core strength. Today’s blog post will also include good exercise routines to strengthen your abdominal muscles and overall core that aren’t your conventional sit-ups. That being said, we have a fantastic way for you to simultaneously work out your core and run, and we have a hunch that you probably know where we’re going with this… Get The Efficient Workout You Deserve With The Real Runner You guessed it - The Real Runner really...

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