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FitRx™ • 26th September 2023

This Rise of the Home Gym

There’s no doubt that the COVID pandemic and lockdowns changed how we think about fitness and home training. As all of us experienced gyms across the nation closing, we had to find ways to get our workouts in. Most people didn’t want to let their health and fitness progress slip away, so they turned to setting up their own gym at home.

The home gym equipment market absolutely exploded according to a Gitnux study, with sales going from $6.76 billion to over $9.49 billion in 2020—quite a sizable

FitRx™ • 21st September 2023

Buying Guide: Mini Massage Guns

Percussive (or percussion) massage therapy utilizes a combination of rapid, repetitive pressure and vibration therapy to soothe sore muscles. The massage head moves quickly and forcefully with vibrations against the outer layer of your skin, which increases blood flow and applies soothing pressure directly to soft tissue. With the right percussive massage gun, you can adjust the intensity of the frequencies to get customized and soothing comfort for most parts of your body. Percussive massage th

FitRx™ • 21st September 2023

Troubleshooting Tips for Your FitRx Mini Pro Massage Gun

Where should I not use the massager? You should never use the massager on sensitive skin, swollen or inflamed areas, skin bruises, or varicose veins. Additionally, don’t attempt to use it on your head, genitals, the front of your neck, sleeping individuals, or pets. Consult with your doctor before attempting to massage areas with poor blood circulation or unidentified pain. Using it on these specific areas may cause increased pain and/or serious injury, so always follow the User Guide’s instruct

FitRx™ • 17th August 2023

Going Beast Mode with the FitRx SmartBell

There’s no doubt that the pandemic fundamentally changed how people work out. As everything shut down at the start of 2020 and we all had to stay at home, our exercise plans had to be switched up on the fly. Most of us no longer had access to gyms or any type of real equipment, which ultimately led to the rise of home workout equipment. It had to be compact, stored easily, and still provide a solid workout—it had to be a smarter way to enhance your fitness. FitRx met this need with its top-selli

FitRx™ • 2nd June 2023

FitRx SmartBell Total Body Gym – Biceps & Triceps

For sitting dumbbell curls in a seated position, rest your dumbbell arm against your inner thigh. Slowly curl the dumbbell up to your shoulder, pause at the top, then slowly lower back down. Make sure not to lock out your elbow.

For standing preacher curls, rest your upper arm on an incline bench, with your chest touching the upper part of the bench. Slowly curl the dumbbell up to your shoulder, pause at the top, then slowly lower back down. Make sure not to lock out your elbow.

FitRx™ • 17th May 2023

Safety Questions Before Using Leg Compression Therapy

Before using the massager, make sure that your skin is free of dirt, oils, or lotions before placing the adhesive pads. Do not overlap the pads on your skin or set them up in a way they’re not supposed to.

Fully dry your legs if they are wet. Do not submerge the RecoverMax or allow it to make excessive contact with water to avoid electric shock. Plus, don’t drive or operate any sort of machinery during the massage, as well as exercise, or move around excessively.

Make sure you’re in a relaxed

FitRx™ • 17th May 2023

Troubleshooting Tips for Your RecoverMax

Troubleshooting questions about either the air compression or heat therapy are among the most common ones we receive, but luckily there are easy fixes to solve most operation issues. For starters, firmly connect the LCD controller to the adjustable Velcro straps’ air pressure hoses and the AC adapter.

In addition, securely re-plug the AC adapter into a nearby wall outlet. One or several components of the massager may be broken, though, if none of the above troubleshooting suggestions work. In t

FitRx™ • 26th April 2023

Benefits of Using the Electrode Wireless Massager

The Rise of the Home Gym There’s no doubt that the COVID pandemic and lockdowns changed how we think about fitness and home training. As

FitRx™ • 26th April 2023

What to Know Before Using the Electrode Wireless Massager

The Rise of the Home Gym There’s no doubt that the COVID pandemic and lockdowns changed how we think about fitness and home training. As

FitRx™ • 21st April 2023

How to Begin Training with Dumbbells

The Rise of the Home Gym There’s no doubt that the COVID pandemic and lockdowns changed how we think about fitness and home training. As

FitRx™ • 20th April 2023

What to Know Before Buying Dumbbells

The Rise of the Home Gym There’s no doubt that the COVID pandemic and lockdowns changed how we think about fitness and home training. As

myworkouts • 17th November 2020

The Ultimate Deadlift Guide

Deadlifts are one of the most important exercises to include in your workouts if you want to build full body strength. A lot of people choose not to do them, though, despite all of the great benefits deadlifts can provide you. Why is that?

Perhaps they are intimidated by the intensity and difficulty of the exercise, or maybe they are worried about hurting their back, or pulling a muscle in their leg. Whatever the reason may be, it is clear that deadlifts can scare some people away. You may be n

myworkouts • 17th November 2020

The Ultimate Squat Guide

The squat is one of the four major lifts, along with the deadlift, overhead press, and bench press. It is also one of the most technical exercises you can do, making it a very challenging one for beginners to get the hang of. Those who are new to lifting weights may be discouraged from incorporating squats into their workouts, out of fear of doing it incorrectly and getting hurt.

This guide is here to help eliminate any of that fear, and turn it into motivation to start doing squats and growing

myworkouts • 26th July 2020

What is a HIIT workout and what are the best HIIT Exercises?

Taking your workouts to the next level is never easy.

If you find that your old routine is no longer working for you, or if you want to really speed up your fat loss, then you are probably looking for a new way to train. That is where High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, comes into play.

It has become a popular way of making workouts not only more difficult, but also much more effective and fun. It’s also being used as a quicker alternative to longer, more steady cardio workouts.

But wh

myworkouts • 26th July 2020

How to Optimize Rest Periods During Your Workouts

You’ve probably thought this to yourself plenty of times before while lifting weights. If you are new to weight training, or you don’t have a personal trainer, then it can be challenging to be sure of just how much of a rest you should take in between sets. Resting for too long can cool your muscles down and make it harder for you to continue from the previous set, which can end up throwing off your whole workout. Too little rest may result in you overdoing it, which could lead to extreme fatigu

myworkouts • 25th July 2020

How to Improve Your Overhead Press

It may be difficult to determine which exercises you should incorporate into a new training routine. It all depends on your personal goals and what your body can handle at the moment.

You might want to develop strong shoulders and arms, but you’re not exactly sure which exercises are the most safe or effective. The overhead press is a popular choice for bodybuilders and athletes who are looking to build a big upper body. Although it looks like a fairly simple exercise, there are plenty of mista

myworkouts • 15th July 2020

What is Intermittent Fasting, and Should You Try It?

If you’re looking to lose weight quickly, you’ve probably heard of intermittent fasting by now. Maybe you read about it online or heard about it from a friend.

It’s become quite popular recently among those who want to burn fat and get healthy quickly, so chances are that you’ve considered giving it a go as well. But what exactly is intermittent fasting? And the more important question: does it really work?

This article is here to provide you with some helpful information as to what intermitte

myworkouts • 25th June 2020

10 Reasons Why Swimming is a Good Cardio Exercise For You

Are you looking for a new way to workout? One that works your entire body?

Some folks ask the question “Does swimming build muscle”? There is a common misconception that swimming is just a simple cardio exercise, one that doesn’t do too much in terms of building actual strength. And this turns a lot of people away from it. Some people who play other sports have even claimed that swimming isn’t a real sport.

This could not be further from the truth. Swimming is a form of exercise that has a wid

myworkouts • 20th October 2020

A Comprehensive Gym Exercise Equipment Guide

Walking into a gym for the first time and seeing all the equipment it holds can be a daunting experience. You might ask yourself, Where should I start? Which equipment will best help me reach my goals?

This guide is here to try to answer those questions. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve with your workouts is a necessary first step before even starting any exercise. Once you are sure of what your goals are, then you can formulate a plan for yourself and decide which pieces of equipment w

myworkouts • 11th October 2020

The Ultimate Bench Press Guide: How to Perfect Your Form and Safely Improve Your Strength

Maintaining proper form on an exercise is challenging, especially if you are unfamiliar with it.

This is especially true for the bench press. It is a very technical exercise that requires lots of practice and patience in order to perfect. Moreover, doing it incorrectly can have major consequences, since getting trapped under the bar could lead to you getting hurt. Whether you are just trying it for the first time or you are trying to bench a new personal best, you must be aware of how to always

myworkouts • 15th July 2020

The Ultimate Keto Diet Guide

There are plenty of diet trends out there on the Internet these days, but which ones really work? Which one will help me lose weight and allow me to look my best?

One of the most well-known diets is the keto, or ketogenic diet. There’s a chance you’ve heard about it somewhere else before, as it has become quite popular among celebrities.

If you’re curious to learn more about what the keto diet is and how it works, then this guide is for you. We will go over the basics of the keto diet, as well

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