Why is massage so beneficial for our body?

We have been recommending Massage for several decades, and we're very excited to be offering our valued clientele 3D professional strength, deep muscle massage chairs and Zero Gravity Chairs for home or clinical use!

A lot of people who have a massage say afterwards, "I feel WONDERFUL!" But do they know WHY they feel so good? We all know that massage relaxes tights muscles, but do we know why that is so important?

Cardiovascular Training Quiz!

This exciting and interesting Fitness Quiz is based on the 3 articles that we wrote on Cardiovascular Training in our last 3 educational posts.  Simply print off the Quiz, and fill it out based on the information in the last 3 articles. With a score of 80% or higher you receive a $75 Gift Card for "LEGGE FITNESS SUPERSTORES.'         Some questions you might have to think about. Have fun!

Cardiovascular Training for Fitness, Health and Youthfulness - Part 3

            Last month our article ended with an interesting question. "Did you know that the heart muscle, which in the average adult weighs less than a pound, pumps about ___________ gallons a day, which is

about ________ pounds of blood a day?" The surprising answer is that the heart pumps about 2,000 gallons a day, which is about 20,000 pounds a day! This can vary up or down depending upon activity level. The human heart weighs 8-10 oz., and is the size of a human fist, and beats on average 100,000 times per day. The heart muscle is an amazing pump, and is designed to last a lifetime!

           

            Cardiovascular Training benefits all 12 Systems of the human body. To fully appreciate all of the health and fitness benefits, it is important to understand the 'Two Main Body Functions'.

Cardiovascular Training for Fitness, Health and Youthfulness! - Part 2

            Last month our article ended with the first part of a famous saying. "The two best doctors in the world are..." The complete quote is: "The two best doctors in the world are your right leg and your left leg!"

            Walking is an effective way to improve physical health, and also mental and emotional health as well. Many people have been able to change their whole life and their future by walking. It has been found that the repetitious movement of walking puts the body into the parasympathetic state, which is the state of "rest and repair". It usually takes about 20 minutes or more of walking before the body goes into this state.

Cardiovascular Training for Fitness, Health and Youthfulness!

            There are primarily two areas to a person's fitness and health development. One is 'Cardiovascular Training', and the other is 'Strength Training'. Cardiovascular training is mainly working internally on gland and organ strength. A person's outward appearance can also change in the area of weight loss, and overall muscle toning with less body fat. In contrast, strength training mainly focuses on skeletal muscle and joint strength. The outward change is an improvement in a person's level of strength and the shape of their body. Both areas of training are important for an optimum level of fitness and health. In this article we are going to begin exploring cardiovascular training and its life-giving benefits.

The 2 Main Body Functions

  The body has a program, and it is cellular based. Cellular health is the foundation for overall bodily health. There are 2 main body functions. 1) Getting nutrients into the trillions of cells of the body. 2) Getting waste products out of the trillions of cells of the body. Understanding this process is perhaps the most important information you can learn about health and fitness.

12 Reasons to Soak in a Hot Tub

Well, it's hot tub season at Legge Fitness Stores and we have some great options for you.

Our most popular Hot Tub lines are:
1) The Famous Softub from Sudbury Ontario
2) The Beautiful Sunrise Spas from Grimsby Ontario

Both of these Spa lines have exceptional features and benefits - and the benefits of Hydrotherapy are indeed HUGE! For those of you who wonder why they should use a hot tub there are 12 major reasons why your body would benefit from soaking  in a pool of hot bubbling water.