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What’s your New Year’s resolution? Exercise and weight loss top the list of resolutions for 2024, but you don’t have to start your workout routine on New Year’s Day to stick with it. In fact, it might be better to wait a few days before you dive into a new routine.
The benefits of working out regularly extend beyond the physical body. For example, exercise helps relieve stress, can improve your overall mental health and help you feel more accomplished (it’s not easy sticking to a workout routine!). It also stimulates endorphins in the brain to boost your mood and make you feel more relaxed.
Having personally lost 30 pounds through a strict exercise and dieting routine — which included cutting out salt, processed sugar, bread and alcohol — I know a bit about what it takes to shed the pounds and how hard it cane be. So, don’t worry if you don’t see physical results right away. In my case, it took more than a month before I saw any real results, which made it hard to stay motivated but what you eat is just as important as how much you exercise. For example, eating small portions, multiple times a day can help speed up your metabolism (as it did for me) and help you lose weight but according to some medical experts, sticking to three, properly portioned meals can also help with weight loss.
Regardless of how you go about it, if you want to see a change your body, you’ll have to change your mindset first. That means committing to a routine, giving up guilty pleasures (at least to start) and incorporating things like fresh fruits and vegetables, proteins such as meats and fish as well as beans and nuts such as almonds, cashews and peanuts, and drinking lots of water (yes, drinking water can aid in weight loss).
Although gyms usually offer holiday deal and New Year’s discounts, going to the gym isn’t feasible for everybody. Some people don’t have the time, money or the ability to make it to a gym, which is why home workouts come in handy. In addition to potentially saving you time and money, working out at home is a convenient way to start getting fit (it also helps if you’re shy or maybe self-conscious about hitting the gym, which was the case for me in the beginning).
To help you get started, we’ve collected a list of sales on must-have exercise equipment and fitness gear. While you won’t find a gym bag, smart watch, activewear, headphones for working out or a massage gun listed below, you will find a variety of items for traditional cardio, strength training and more, ranging from budget friendly to splurge worthy.
Resistance bands are another simple but affective way to get in a workout. The bands pictured above are currently 46% off at Amazon. They’re made from high-grade, natural latex designed to provide longer durability and prevent the bands from snapping.
Pressed for space? This portable treadmill is No. 2 bestseller at Amazon — and on sale for 20% off the list price. It features a durable, steel frame designed to hold up to 320 pounds, and it’s compact enough to fit in small spaces like under a desk or couch, without sacrificing some of the features found on larger treadmills such as an LED display screen (it also comes with a remote). The treadmill is available in 0.6 to 3.8 MPH speed levels, has a quiet motor with an adjustable belt measuring 16.54 inches x 39.78 inches. “
The ab roller is another versatile piece of equipment as it targets your abdominal muscles, back muscles and hip flexors. Vinsguir’s Ab Roller has a 3.2-inch dual wheel for added support and it comes with a knee pad. If you’re not so interested in the ab roller, you might like an exercise ball.
Ready to step into your fitness routine? The mini stepper from Sunny Health & Fitness offers a step-by-step, total body workout at an affordable price. The compact machine measures 16.5 inches x 12.25 x 8 inches, holds up to 220 pounds and works your upper and lower body toning your arms, legs, chest and thighs at the same time. If that’s not enough to convince you, the mini stepper earned a stamp of approval from shoppers, pushing it to No. 1 on Amazon‘s list of top-selling cardio equipment.
Need another budget friendly option? This traditional step platform, measures 42.5 inches long and has four, adjustable risers with a slip-resistant surface. According to the manufacturer, the Yes4All stepper can hold up to 300 pounds.
Get in fighting shape with this boxing set. The kit includes a 70-inch, freestanding punching bag and matching boxing gloves.
Shopping for a Peleton? You can save up to $400 off select Peleton bikes at Amazon and other retailers. If you’re looking for a less expensive exercise bike with similar features including an HD touchscreen and access to fitness classes, the NordicTrack S151 is on sale for $799 — 50% off the list price. The closeout deal includes a 30-day subscription to iFit.
The bike features an ergonomic padded seat, adjustable handle bars, a 14-inch multitouch, rotatable HD touchscreen, Bluetooth, Google Maps technology and more.
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\n\u2022 The Hak Tuah cryptocurrency project suffered a 90% price crash shortly after launch amid controversy, in what may have been a \"rug pull\" scam.
\n\u2022 Trump's pick to lead NASA, private astronaut Jared Isaacman, is expected to push the agency to partner more with SpaceX and the commercial space industry. But his close ties to Elon Musk could face political hurdles.
\n\u2022 TikTok's future remains murky as U.S courts uphold a potential ban. The crew discusses the free speech implications and the role of geopolitics. EU also probes TikTok over Russian election interference.
\n\u2022 Entrepreneur Frank McCourt's Project Liberty consortium is reportedly advancing a bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, positioning it as a \"people's bid.\"
\n\u2022 The U.S. House is set to approve an additional $3 billion to fund the removal of Chinese telecom equipment like Huawei and ZTE from domestic networks.
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\n\u2022 OpenAI is running a \"12 Days of OpenAI\" promotion highlighting new AI models and services. The TWiT panel debated whether it's mainly a technical showcase or a monetization push.
\n\u2022 Google unveiled a weather forecasting AI model that it says outperforms the leading U.S. and European forecast systems, especially for predicting extreme events.
\n\u2022 ElevenLabs launched a beta product that allows users to create and edit entire AI-generated podcast episodes, sparking discussions about the impact on human podcast creators.
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