Inspirational 7-year-old Grace Anna Receives Her T50 Treadmill
When she was born, doctors said Grace Anna Rodgers would most likely end up deaf and that scoliosis would impair her lung function. That was unfortunately only the beginning. Through the first seven years of her life, Grace has had four eye surgeries, a spinal fusion, tethered spinal cord fixed, spinal rod insertion, six sets of ear tubes, casting of feet, dislocated hip surgery and years of PT and OT. Despite the surgeries and her...
Body-Solid Daily Digest (October 24, 2017)
Pressed for time?? Don’t worry, we have you covered today with some of our favorite articles in the world of fitness! 5 CrossFit Workouts You Can Do With Only Dumbbells Spenser Mestel at Muscle & Fitness published a great article looking at CrossFit workouts you can do using only dumbbells. The assumption is that most CrossFit workouts and WODs are heavy in barbells, rowing machines and the like while dumbbells are consider...
6 Perfect Post-Workout Meals
This is a guest post from Chloe Smith. Smith is a cycling enthusiast, business consultant, and a part-time writer always willing to share tidbits of advice. She believes that passion, courage and, above all, knowledge breed success. Recovering from a workout has been to known to be just as important, if not more important than the actual workout itself. When exerting ourselves, we end up straining the entirety of our body and using up...
Body-Solid Cross Trainer Elliptical on The Doctors (October 13, 2017)
The Body-Solid/Best Fitness BFCT1 Cross Trainer Elliptical appeared on an episode of The Doctors on October 13, 2017. Watch the full segment below: The BFCT1 Elliptical Cross Trainer provides a non-impact cardio workout in a very compact space. The synchronized arms recruit your upper body providing a total body workout. Eight levels of smooth magnetic resistance give all users challenging workouts. The LED console offers feedback for...
Body-Solid to Hold Once-In-A-Lifetime Garage Sale
For the first time in our 28-year history, Body-Solid is opening its warehouse for a special garage sale on Saturday, October 14. Customers who attend the Body-Solid Garage Sale will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to stock up on high-quality Body-Solid equipment at their lowest prices ever. The one-day sale—taking place at Body-Solid’s corporate headquarters in Forest Park, Illinois—will feature warehouse direct prices on a wide...
51 Fitness (Mayo, Florida)
With a population of just over 1,200 and a total area of just 0.81 square miles, you wouldn’t think a town like Mayo, Florida could have a thriving fitness center but thanks to 51 Fitness, they do! 51 Fitness—which opened in April of 2017—is a small gym located in an even smaller town. “Our town has two dollar stores and only one red light,” said co-owner Kevin Fee. “If you blink you might pass through and...