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Fitness Product: Portable Rowing Machine

October 26, 2011

Stamina Body Trac Glider 1050 Rowing Machine Price: $132.91 www.amazon.com/Stamina-Body-Glider-Rowing-Machine/dp/B000AMUFPS Do you have limited workout space but plenty of motivation? Rowing is widely known to be one of the best all around activities for cardiovascular fitness and strength - a total body workout that is efficient, effective, low-impact ...

Snap Fitness, Rolling Strong launch truckstop program

September 7, 2011

Ten gyms will open soon at Pilot Flying J travel centers in a partnership between Snap Fitness and Rolling Strong.

TA launches driver health and wellness program

December 13, 2010

New program aims to provide drivers with healthier choices, health information and medical services.

Truckers give real-world look at health problems

November 10, 2010

Truck drivers on two discussion panels Nov. 9 gave attendees at the International Conference on Commercial Driver Health and Wellness in Baltimore real-world perspectives on health-related issues

Body fat monitor

September 30, 2010

The handheld Fat Loss Monitor from Omron measures body fat percentage and body mass index to help track fat loss over time.

Exercise product: Weighted vest

September 23, 2010

The 20-pound adjustable weighted vest has removable one-pound weights to help increase or decrease workout intensity.

Eat this, not that: Burger King

August 21, 2010

Steering clear of the Whopper and fries can save calories and fat and add protein to your meal.

Exercise Product: Fitness Swinger

August 11, 2010

The Fitness Swinger offers simple exercises and doesn’t apply stress to the spine or other parts of the body.

Exercise Product: GPS-enabled watch

July 12, 2010

The Garmin Forerunner records workout stats, allowing you to review and compare workouts.

Daily Health Tip: Be serious about cereal

July 9, 2010

Breakfast is an important meal; so don’t fill up on sweet cereals. When buying cereal, remember the number 5. Don’t get a cereal unless it has at least five grams of fiber, and don’t get a cereal that has more than five grams of sugar.

Daily Health Tip: Go for baked potato chips

July 8, 2010

Cutting out junk food can be hard. Start with an easy step: Replace your normal potato chips with baked potato chips. This way you can cut calories, without cutting your chips.

Exercise Product: Bodylastics

July 5, 2010

Bodylastics uses elastic tubing to create a resistance workout. The system is compact and can be used on the road.

Exercise Product: AquaBells

June 28, 2010

The AquaBells water-weighted barbell system uses vinyl pouches to expand and collapse with water.

Exercise Product: Perfect Pushup Mobile

June 11, 2010

The Perfect Pushup Mobile Unit offers a full-body workout in a compact, storable size.

Daily Health Tip: Go Exploring

June 11, 2010

If you have extended down time in a strange city, go for a walk. This allows you to not only see part of the city, but gives you the chance to get moving, too. Local tourism commissions usually have information on the city’s walking tours. ...

Exercise equipment: Ankle weights

March 29, 2010

The All Pro 5 lb Pair Adjustable Ankle Weights can be used for general exercise and light resistance training. Each ankle weight is adjustable to 2.5 pounds with 10 individual, ¼-pound weight bars. All Pro ankle weights feature a wide, secure Velcro closure, internal padding ...