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DealDash has Fitness Equipment for You

Physical fitness is an important part of a healthy life. DealDash has many fitness items and equipment up for auction.

Do you live a healthy lifestyle? Many people either currently live a healthy lifestyle or would like to live more healthily. One of the biggest hurdles to overcome is finding time in your busy life to be able to fit in a trip to the gym.

Luckily, DealDash offers lots of fitness products that you can use in the privacy of your own home, and on your own time. Want to work out at night after the kids are in bed, but your gym is closed? No problem! Use these workout items when you want.

ProForm 440R Rower

Rowing Machine / Rower

My favorite piece of fitness equipment that I own is my rowing machine. I have it set up in my basement, and I use it for a few minutes at a time whenever I enter or leave the house since I have to walk right by it to get to my garage. The rower is a great strength training exercise. Also, rowing is an intense calorie-burning exercise, which is why it’s my favorite – it uses the least amount of time, but the maximum calorie-burning power. Although new rowers with less ability and training will burn fewer calories, the rowing machine is an excellent piece of exercise equipment for use in a fitness or weight-loss program.

If you’ve never used a rower before, please be careful and read all of the instructions. If you use the rower with bad form you can give yourself a back injury. After you have learned the proper form for rowing, shoot for 15-minute sessions at a 1-3 level of resistance. After you have mastered this, try to work yourself up to 30 minutes at a 3-5 level of resistance.

FitBit

The Fitbit comes in a few different forms, such as the FitBit Alta and the FitbBit Zip. They are great little step and calorie counters that can be worn on your body or on your clothing. FitBit even makes a wi-fi scale called the FitBit Aria, and it can help keep you on track during your fitness journey.

Exerpeutic 400XL Electric Treadmill

Treadmill

Almost everyone has used a treadmill at some point in their life. However, if you aren’t familiar with them, treadmills are the indoor motorized equivalent of walking or running in place. The treadmill is equipped with a belt that moves under your feet and you have to walk or run to keep up with its pace. You can set it to walk slowly all the way up to running quickly. You can also adjust the lift or angle of the treadmill so it’s as if you were walking or running up a hill. Your treadmill workout will burn about the same number of calories as walking or running outdoors, yet in your lovely air conditioned and internet equipped house.

Many people wonder if they can actually lose weight and get fit by using a treadmill. Thankfully, the answer is yes, as long as you put in the work and effort that it takes to use it consistently and increase your speed and angle. By training consistently (initially twice a week and then three times a week), you can improve your health greatly.

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I hope this article has encouraged you to think about your overall fitness and health. If you’re interested in these items or other health and fitness items head on over to DealDash. DealDash has all of the pieces of equipment that we talked about, as well as water bottles, mats, and plenty of other items that you can use to get healthy. Just click this link right here and you can check it out. Good Luck and Happy Bidding, everyone!

This blog was written by Dawn E, a mother of 3 who loves DealDash. Read even more at DealDashTips.com, DealDashReviewed.com, or on her own blog, DawnBlogtopus.

Losing Weight and Being Healthy With DealDash

Everyone wants to look and feel their best, that’s why DealDash offers many auctions for a healthy lifestyle.

DealDash realizes that losing weight and getting healthy can be a little difficult sometimes. That’s why they offer so many different auctions that can help you on your way to a healthier lifestyle. Getting started on your healthy path might seem hard, but you’re not alone, DealDash is here!

When you’re just getting started on your way to a healthier lifestyle, it’s good to start small, with easy changes to your current lifestyle. One of the best things that you can do for your health is to cut out almost all drinks except for water. No, no, I’m not telling you to give up your morning cup of coffee! I wouldn’t do that to you! However, I would advise to cut out the soda with your lunch, the beer after work, and the wine with dinner. If you are able to do this, and replace those drinks with water (or even sparkling water) on weekdays you will be well on your way to a healthier you. DealDash can help you with your plan to increase your water intake – they have water dispensers, kettles to boil water, water bottles, and more. Just click this link right here and it will take you to see some of the different water options that DealDash offers.

Primo Top Load Hot/Cold Water Dispenser

Of course, if you are trying to get fit, you will need to do some exercise as well. Walking is one of the easiest and most enjoyable exercises that you can do. Walking in your neighborhood with a friend or family member for an hour after dinner would be optimal, but since we are getting into the autumn and then winter season soon you might need to think about using a treadmill instead.

Exerpeutic 400XL Electric Treadmill

If you’re getting on a treadmill for the first time, or even more importantly if you’re someone who hasn’t had any strenuous physical activity for at least three months, it’s important to check with your doctor to be sure that your body can handle the extra activity, and ask them what they would recommend as far as a training schedule. For people who do exercise occasionally you can gradually increase the intensity of your exercise by increasing your speed and incline as time progresses. Just be sure that you start slowly. If you strain yourself, you will be in too much pain to want to work out the next day, and then your whole plan could be derailed.

If you haven’t quite worked your way up to being able to exercise just yet, you can gain health benefits by just swapping out your chair for an exercise ball. You don’t need to do any exercise with it just yet, by simply sitting on the exercise ball instead of the couch while watching TV you can reap the health benefits of increased balance and core strength.

Yoga Direct Anti Burst & Slow Leak Deluxe Yoga Ball

I hope this article has encouraged you to think about trying new things and getting healthy. If you’re interested in getting some items to get you started with your fitness, head on over to DealDash. DealDash has all of the pieces of equipment that we talked about, as well as balance boards, mats, and plenty of other items that you can use to get healthy. Check out the Hobbies, Outdoors, & Sports category and I’m sure that you’ll find something that you can use. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!

Learning About the Benefits of Massage With DealDash

Almost everyone enjoys getting a massage. Did you know that in addition to feeling great there are also some very real health benefits?

There have been thousands of studies over the years proving that massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen. If you’re interested in reading the most recent ones, check out the American Massage Therapy Association, they have many recent studies available on their website.

Experts in the health field estimate that approximately ninety percent of disease is stress related. The simple truth is nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Trying to eliminate most of your anxiety and pressure is a great goal for you to have, and massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress. Here are just a few ways that massage can help your health:

Decreased anxiety
Enhanced sleep quality
Greater energy
Improved concentration
Increased circulation
Reduced fatigue

Now that we know how beneficial massage can be, wouldn’t it be wonderful to go get a massage every day, or even every week? Realistically that isn’t financially possible for most people, so a great solution is to get some massage products for home use.

DealDash has a wonderful selection of all of the latest and greatest massage products that you can use to benefit your body right in your own home. There are many different massagers on the market, and I would say that the one that’s the most beneficial would be a full body chair massager. DealDash has them come up for auction quite frequently. The other two products that are extremely popular for home massages are neck massagers and foot massagers. Guess what? DealDash has those, too! If you would like to check out all of the wonderful massage products that DealDash offers just click this link here and you can choose which is the best one for you.

I hope that you learned a little bit about the health benefits of massage. Check out DealDash for all of your healthy living needs. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!

Continuing Your Quest for Fitness With DealDash

On Monday we talked about getting a great body in time for the summer using exercise. Today we are talking about the second part of the equation – eating healthy.

We all have a pretty good idea of what it means to be a healthy eater – everyone know that they should be limiting their carbohydrate and fat intake and boosting their veggie intake. However, sometimes making healthy food choices can be difficult because you are accustomed to eating your favorite junk foods, sweets, pastas, and other delicious but so so healthy foods.

Luckily you can take the sting out of cutting back on your favorite foods by substituting something similar that has less fats and calories. The best way to do that is to try and do a lot of cooking at home.

A few years ago I tried the Atkins diet to lose some weight. It was extremely difficult giving up so many different foods, and now that I am a little bit more well informed I know that the Atkins diet is possibly not the healthiest diet around, but when I was following it I learned a lot about food substitutions. For example, you can make an AWESOME tasting cheesecake filling with Neufchâtel cheese (lower fat and calories than regular cream cheese), Splenda instead of sugar (0 calories), a pinch of salt, and vanilla extract – throw that all into your KitchenAid stand mixer that you got from DealDash, whip it up, and there you have a cheesecake filling that is just as delicious and significantly lower in fat and calories than a traditional cheesecake filling recipe.

KitchenAid Artisan® Series Aqua Sky 5 Quart Stand Mixer

Another great way to attempt to eat healthier without feeling like you’re sacrificing too much is making delicious smoothies! You can make smoothies out of just about any yummy tasting fruit like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc, and then add in some healthy vegetables such as spinach or kale and you won’t even be able to notice – and neither will your kids if you’re trying to get the whole family on board with healthier eating. Simply find any smoothie recipe online such as:

Simple Smoothie

1 banana
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup frozen cherries
4 ice cubes
1/2 cup orange juice
3/4 cup vanilla yogurt

Just blend it all together in your blender from DealDash, sip, and enjoy!

Hamilton Beach 70950 SaladXpress Counter-top Food Processor Electric w/Cones KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer, Apple Green T-Fal Initiatives 18-Piece Nonstick Inside and Out Cookware Set

I hope this article has encouraged you to try some of my strategies for trying to eat a little bit healthier. If you’re interested in getting some items to help you with cooking at home head on over to DealDash. DealDash has food processors, stand mixers, cookware, and plenty of other items that you can use. Check out the Kitchen & Appliances category and I’m sure that you’ll find something that you can use to make you and your family a little bit healthier. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!

Getting Your Summer Body With Help From DealDash

Everyone wants to look great for the summer, but most of us probably indulged a but too much during the holidays. DealDash is here to help.

There are lots of different ways to get healthy and regain that awesome body for summer, but almost all of the different ways are just a variation on the good old fashioned advice “Eat less and exercise more.” No matter what your fitness level, from couch potato to grandma to stressed out office worker most everyone is capable of taking a short walk every day. You might wonder, though, exactly how far you are walking and what exactly you’re doing to help your body. DealDash has a solution for that.

Most of us are familiar with the old pedometers that count your steps. There is anew breed of computerized pedometers that can not only track your steps but also connect with your computer via a small WIFI dongle to upload all of your information, keep track of it, and help you meet your fitness goals. Some of these trackers can even keep track of your sleeping and help you sleep better, which is also key in having better fitness. If you’re interested in learning more about these new high tech pedometers check them out on DealDash at this link right here.

One Wireless Activity and Sleep Tracker by Fitbit Fitbit Zip Wireless Activity Tracker

If you’re most interested in boosting your fitness and getting a beach body by walking and keeping track of your steps a great item to pair with your pedometer would be a treadmill. A treadmills are great for letting you get a workout accomplished during any time of the night or day and in any kind of weather.

Let’s look at it this way – treadmills are the indoor motorized equivalent of walking or running in place. You simply keep up with a belt that’s moving under your feet. Your treadmill workout will burn about the same number of calories as walking or running outdoors, yet in your lovely air conditioned, TV with cable, and internet equipped house. DealDash has a selection of treadmills that come up for auction. If you would like to check them out please click on this link here. If you are interested in one of these treadmills please click on the “Alert Me” button on the auction’s home page and you will receive an email when the auction for that particular item is about to begin.

Exerpeutic 400XL Electric Treadmill

Please remember, if you are just getting started on your road to fitness and you’re someone who hasn’t had any strenuous physical activity for at least three months, it’s recommended that you begin with walking. By training consistently (initially twice a week and then three times a week), you can gradually increase the intensity of your exercise by increasing your speed and incline.

If you have been sedentary for 6 months or more it would be an extremely good idea to have a check up with your doctor to make sure that you are healthy enough to start a fitness program. Also, they might be able to give you some great tips on fitness taking into account your own personal medical history.

In addition to exercising eating healthily is a huge part of fitness. Please check back on the DealDash blog this Wednesday for some more tips on fitness and getting your best body for summer.

I hope this article has encouraged you to think about your health and how different pieces of exercise equipment could benefit your fitness. If you’re interested in getting some items to get you started head on over to DealDash. DealDash has all of the pieces of equipment that we talked about, as well as water bottles, mats, and plenty of other items that you can use to get healthy. Check out the Hobbies, Toys, Outdoors, and Games category and I’m sure that you’ll find something that you just love. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!