Looking to start a home fitness routine but not sure where to start or if you can afford the equipment? Or, have you started one before but were unable to keep with it? Check out this article for some things to think about before you begin a routine as well as an affordable list of some home fitness equipment products. We pride ourselves on providing the readers of this blog and customers of our website with quality products and information related to your overall fitness. Let us know how we are doing by commenting below! Also, you can follow us on Twitter and friend request us on Facebook to let us know how we are doing and keep updated on new products, sales and Fitness Tips.

• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Works with other b Vitamins to break down and release energy from food as well as maintaining the health of your nerves and muscle tissue.
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Keeps the skin, eyes and the nervous system healthy. Produces steroids as well as red blood cells.
• Vitamin B3 (Niacin or Niacinamide): Also helps to produce energy from foods we eat. Works to keep the digestive and nervous system healthy.
• Vitamin B5 (Pantothentic Acid): Another of the B Vitamins that works to release energy from the foods we eat. Also used in many cosmetic hair products and to treat acne and obesity.
• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal, or Pyridoxine Hydrochloride): Helps the body to store  and use energy from protein and carbohydrates in food & helps to form haemoglobin, the substance that transports oxygen from the lungs to body tissues.
• Vitamin B7 (Biotin): Promotes healthy hair & strong nails as wells as supporting cellular energy production.
• Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid): works with Vitamin B12 to form healthy red blood cells. Works to reduce the risk of certain central nervous system defects.
• Vitamin B12 (Various Cobalamins): Making red blood cells, keeping the nervous system healthy, releasing energy from foods we consume and processing folic acid.
• Vitamin B-Complex: Generally, supplements containing all 8 are referred to Vitamin B Complex

We have mentioned it here before and will do so again....there is a reason Kettlebells have become so popular in recent years. We are currently running a sale on our entire selection of Kettlebells and Kettlebell Sets. Whether you add a kettlebell exercise or two to your routine or make your entire home fitness routine kettlebells based, we think you will be impressed with the results and the speed at which you see them. Don't know how to get your routine started? Check out our Fitness Tips page for some newly added kettlebell workouts. Included in the long list of kettlebell advantages:

• Combines the following training aspects into one workout:
• Fat-Burning Cardio
•  Strength Building Core
• Complete Body Muscle Toning
• Small and easy to store
• Relatively cheap, especially if you choose to make this your primary home fitness routine
• Exercises are easily learned and FUN!
• Extremely fast results
• Tone your shoulders, abs, legs, arms and more
• Purchase heavier weights to build strength
• The list could go on and on

• Schedule physically demanding activities at cooler times of the day. This includes doing your running / jogging at night or early morning. If running at night you may want to consider wearing a reflective running vest for your safety. Also, consider this when planning family activities or those trips to fair or amusement park.
• Drink lots of water. Seems like common sense we know, but if you are exercising or working outside drink even when you do not feel thirsty.
• When working or exercising outside take plenty of breaks. Now is not the time to be pushing yourself to new limits!
• Eat light, nutritious meals and foods high in water content like fruits and vegetables.
• Use sunscreen. We recommend SPF 15 or higher.
• Wear light, loose cotton clothing and hats to keep the sun out of your face.
• Stay in Inside! If you do not need to be outside in extreme heat, don't go!

Heat Exhaustion and Stroke is very serious. While the most at risk people are seniors and children everyone is at risk. if you experience any signs of heat exhaustion such as dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue and weakness, clam,y pale skin please consult a physician or ERT as soon as possible.

Despite this impressive list, certain studies have shown that as many as nearly half of adults and children have less than optimum levels of Vitamin D. Dietary sources of Vitamin D include fatty fish species such as catfish, salmon, mackerel, sardines and tuna, Fish Liver Oils such as Cod Liver Oil, beef liver and whole eggs. Check out this article for a guide on how much sunlight is optimum for obtaining adequate Vitamin D levels.

If you live in a northern state and don't get enough sunlight year round or do not include enough of the foods mentioned above Vitamin D Supplements can be an effective way to reach your bodies optimum level of Vitamin D. It is important for us to note that none of the claims above have been approved by the FDA and that every individual is different. It is wise to consult your physician before consuming any nutritional supplements.

Welcome to the Sophisticated Fitness, LLC blog. We are a family owned and operated e-commerce business operating http://www.sophisticatedfitness.com/.  Our mission is for you to Get Fit and Stay Fit with sophisticatedfitness.com. To assist you in doing so our site will provide you with a wide selection of strength, core, aerobics & cardio, fitness accessory and boxing equipment as well as yoga and pilates products, and stylish athletic clothing and sportswear.

We also understand that reaching our ultimate fitness level requires more than fitness equipment and accessories. With that in mind we also provide thousands of nutritional supplements products for you when life gets in the way of maintaining the perfect diet or when you need that extra energy boost for those grueling workouts.

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