Blog entries in 2009/11

We've now added instructional illustrations to our Kettlebell Exercise guides. 

Visit our kettlebell exercise directory now for exercise instructions, hints and tips, and example images.

We cover a range of kettlebell exercises to help build your workout like the Kettlebell Swing, Bent Over Row, Kettlebell Squat, Turkish Get-up and we're adding more all the time.

Ross Enamait, trainer, athlete and former boxer cannot fail to inspire and motivate when it comes to physical fitness. On his website, rosstraining.com you will find a wealth of information created only to educate and inform.

The video below will give you an idea of Ross's training methods.

We like Ross's no frills approach to fitness and writing, and his low-tech / high-effect training methods. If anyone is an example of the effectiveness of old school, back to basics workouts with pure grit and determination carrying you through rather than fancy gym equipment then it's Ross Enamait.

Ross Training is a great resource to help you liven up your own workouts and develop an appreciation for our physical capabilities. Dedicated to high-performance conditioning and functional strength training we recommend rosstraining.com to anyone interested in fitness or wanting to achieve elite physical fitness.

Premium health and fitness magazine Men's Health have voted the TRX Suspension Trainer as their best Total-Body Tool this year.

We've long been fans of Suspension Training and the TRX is our Suspension Trainer of choice. It's the best kit out there, pure and simple. With excellent attention to detail, superior build quality and durability it sets the standard in Suspension Trainers.

The TRX is the original bodyweight-based, performance training tool that delivers a total-body workout, yet is completely portable and can be used almost anywhere.

It's great to see Suspension Training starting to get the high profile media attention and reputation it deserves. We know from experience that the TRX Professional Suspension Trainer is highly deserving of this award. Read more or buy the TRX Pro from Fitness Anywhere.

It's that time of year again as Christmas creeps up and all of us here at Fitstream are doing our best to make your Christmas shopping as easy as possible. We know how difficult it is to find the perfect gift for the special people in your life so let us help out with the fitness enthusiasts you know by offering up some suggestions. Check out our staff Christmas gift picks...

Fitness Christmas Gifts

TRX Suspension Trainer Professional - Bestow the gift of Suspension Training. The TRX Suspension Trainer by Fitness Anywhere is the perfect fitness gift for anyone looking to get in shape at home, or perhaps the traveller in your life that wants to get fit on the road.

The Power Wheel - Know someone who's lost the weight but can't quite get those abs? Help define their six pack with the Power Wheel. Attach it to your feet and walk out with your hands or roll your knees up into your chest. It's intense, but it works!

EXF Gymnastics Rings - Ring training is the ultimate form of bodyweight training. Train at home, down the park or in the garden with these portable, lightweight gymnastic rings available from Ring Training. The perfect choice for anyone looking to build strength or develop the lean and powerful physique of a gymnast.

War Hammer - For the gym rat who has it all and looking for that extra edge - inject a bit of variety into their routine with sledgehammer training using the Torque Steel War Hammer.

Gym Boss Interval Timer - They've got all the gym equipment they need but need that little bit more control over their workouts! Give them the Gymboss. This interval timer does it all and is a solid buy.

We stumbled across a new workout that really caught our eyes recently called Jukari Fit to Fly, born out of a collaboration between Reebok and Cirque du Soleil.

What is Jukari Fit to Fly?

Here's the marketing spiel - "Jukari Fit to Fly is an effective hour-long total body workout of cardio, strength, balance and core training. A qualified instructor guides a class of 12 to 20 people through the workout using equipment called a FlySet. The FlySet hangs from the gym ceiling and has been designed specifically for JUKARI Fit to Fly."

It seems to be early days for this new way of training - the classes are only available in certain cities around the world and it's targetted specifically at women and group training but it really stood out to us as something with potential. It kind of looks like a suspension training, gymnastics rings hybrid workout.

The FlySet is the actual equipment used for the workout and it looks innovative and well made. Attached to the gym ceiling it allows the user to train with their body weight by jumping, lunging, spinning, hanging, pulling, pushing, flexing, extending, stretching and balancing their way to fitness.

The FlySet is made up of:

• 3-stranded rope, polyester cover
• Swivel point for 360 degree movement

Jukari Fit to Fly vs TRX

Jukari Fit to Fly has been compared to the market leaders in suspension training Fitness Anywhere who manufacture the TRX Suspension Trainer pictured below.

The main differences between the two forms of training seems to be that Jukari Fit to Fly combines suspension based strength training with cardiovascular and plyometric conditioning. For more information on suspension training read our Suspension Training Articles and check the Reebok website on Jukari Fit to Fly.

We're going to keep our eye on this product as it looks like a really interesting way to train and it's good to see some creativity and innovation in the fitness industry for a change. We're liking Reebok's philosophy of trying to make fitness fun again as this is a fundamental factor in the success of our health and fitness regimes.