Is Intensity or Duration More Important When Exercising on the NuStep?
Intensity vs. Duration. Have you ever wondered which is more important when you’re exercising on your NuStep cross trainer, intensity or duration? Is one better than the other for achieving your fitness goals? The short answer? They’re both important. That’s why, when...
Can I Use a Recumbent Cross Trainer for Rehab at Home?
Rehab At Home With NuStep. A recumbent cross trainer is a great piece of exercise equipment. But, is it useful for continuing your rehab at home? When rehabilitating from a health event, choosing the right equipment is important. Using the equipment properly is also...
Can NuStep Cross Trainers Help Improve Functional Fitness?
Functional Fitness. Did you know that functional fitness is one of the major factors in our ability to maintain our independence and quality of life as we age? Why is functional fitness so crucial? It affects our ability to safely and easily perform activities of...
Are NuStep Cross Trainers the Right Equipment Choice for Beginners?
Beginners and NuStep Cross Trainers. For older adults who are new to exercise and want to buy exercise equipment for their home, a NuStep cross trainer can be the right equipment choice for beginners. But, before making that decision, there's a lot to consider. First...
Cardiac Rehab Programs and NuStep Cross Trainers: A Healing Connection
First, A Little History. NuStep cross trainers have been mainstay of cardiac rehab programs since the 1990's. However, NuStep's origins date back to the 1960's. That's when Dick Sarns, a biomedical engineer started his first company, Sarns, Inc., to develop medical...
How Do I Clean My NuStep Recumbent Cross Trainer?
Cleaning Your Recumbent Cross Trainer. One of the benefits of owning a NuStep recumbent cross trainer is being able to exercise whenever you want. No waiting in lines to use the NuStep. No time limits on the NuStep. Another benefit is not having to contend with...
O’Neal Hampton Vblog – Episode 2
Start Your Day Off Right On A NuStep. O'Neal Hampton (a former contestant on ABC's The Biggest Loser ) knows the challenge of losing and maintaining a healthy weight. While it's an ongoing journey, O'Neal continues to learn a lot about himself along the way. He shares...
O’Neal Hampton Vblog – Episode 1
The Battle Of Avoiding Junk Food. Join O'Neal Hampton (a former contestant on ABC's The Biggest Loser ) as he embarks on his health and fitness journey and shares his experiences via this video blog series. During this episode, we'll get a little preview of what's to...
When Life Throws You A Curveball
An Unexpected Change Of Events. Earlier this month, my brother-in-law, Peter Lindstrom, and I packed up the car with fishing gear and set out to South Dakota for a week of fishing. Soon after we got on the road, I got the first sign – an upset stomach – that something...
There’s No Quick Fix – Just Hard Work
Putting in the Work Have you ever noticed ads with headlines like, “Lose 25 Pounds in Only 2 Weeks!” or “Burn Fat Without Changing Your Diet!” or “Reach Your Weight Loss Goals FAST”? Whether the ad is for a celebrity diet, a juice cleanse or herbal supplements, it...