An online program also allows for user feedback as well as the ability to keep a log-all on one platform. The platform can follow you anywhere, and this allows you more freedom to customize your workout. Online fitness programs are almost always cheaper than a gym membership as well, and can actually save you more money through the cost of fuel required to travel to a gym. In this sense, online fitness programs can be considered “eco-friendly” as they don’t require patronizing a gym which requires large amounts of energy resources to run its facility. So using an online fitness program can be healthy for the environment as well.

]]> http://roxfitness.com/blog/2008/07/advantages-of-an-online-fitness-workout-program/feed/ http://roxfitness.com/blog/2008/07/improve-your-childs-health-with-a-teen-video-workout/ http://roxfitness.com/blog/2008/07/improve-your-childs-health-with-a-teen-video-workout/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:35:28 +0000 John Johnson http://roxfitness.com/blog/?p=18 According to the New York Times, a report issued this month by the American Academy of Pediatrics, suggests that children as young as 8 years of age be screened for cholesterol and be given cholesterol-lowering drugs if necessary. This shocking report comes as no surprise, especially as physical activity, which is so important for the development of children is at an all time low in this country. The root causes of this are lack of exercise and a diet which is high in fat. Never before in the history of the United States has such a large-scale public health issue emerged that has a root cause in the choice of the individual. If steps aren’t taken to stop this trend, the ramifications will be crippling, decreasing life expectancy and having a debilitating effect on the economy.

The solution, I believe, is prevention. By encouraging exercise at an earlier age and controlling the diets of our children, much can be done to head off this national crisis. One of the most effective methods for children is online video workouts. Online video workouts are effective for teenagers because it uses a medium that they already enjoy using, and in this sense, can be integrated into their daily lives. For fitness to become a routine for young children and teenagers, it must mesh with their lifestyle, which is technology-driven. Fitness routines that can be downloaded to portable devices, such as iPods would be especially appealing to children, who routinely download MP3 and MP4 files to their devices.

]]> http://roxfitness.com/blog/2008/07/improve-your-childs-health-with-a-teen-video-workout/feed/ http://roxfitness.com/blog/2008/07/finding-the-best-video-workout-system-for-you/ http://roxfitness.com/blog/2008/07/finding-the-best-video-workout-system-for-you/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:33:48 +0000 John Johnson http://roxfitness.com/blog/?p=15 Is it Tae Bo or Tai Chi?  Finding a video workout that’s right for you can be a good substitute for a trip to the gym and can make working out more fun.  While there are many choices available, which one is right for you? Determining which workout is the most effective for you is usually a matter of trial and error, but there are some basic considerations you should take into account:

1. Is it fun? Many video workouts don’t engage the viewer enough to keep them interested in the program.
2. Is it something I can fit into my daily schedule? Many times, video workouts can be long-some over an hour. Is this something you can devote time to everyday? Shorter workouts maybe the answer for you. Workouts of 20 minutes can by just as effective as longer workouts, providing they are performed regularly.
3. Is it effective? Does it give you the results you wanted? Is it too easy or too hard? These are important points to consider.
4. Does it require equipment? Some video workouts require equipment, which can limit WHERE you can do these programs.
5. Does the program have increased difficulty levels to keep you challenged?

Remember, a fitness program is something you will be incorporating into your lifestyle, and as such, it must fit seamlessly into your schedule. Fitness is not something that is acheived and checked off a list-it is an ongoing commitment to your personal health and well-being. With this in mind, it is extremely important that you enjoy your video fitness program as well as integrate it into your daily life.

by djwhelan

Before starting a fitness plan, it is important to take some time and develop a schedule that will work for you. Being realistic instead of idealistic is the key. Determine times you can realistically set time aside for your workouts. A common mistake is to set near impossible goals, with the hope that somehow you will be motivated by these goals, and aspire to accomplish them. In business, as well as in many other aspects of life, this system may work-but not when it comes to a fitness program. It is important to be realistic, because failure to attain idealistic goals can lead to extreme dissappointment and you may decide to give up on your program.

Remember, getting fit and staying fit is something you will have to incorporate into your lifestyle. It is not something that can be accomplished and forgot about-it is an ongoing process.

Giselle Schmitz, the Founder of Rox Fitness, and a busy Ad Executive, came up with the concept after discovering her busy work schedule made it difficult for her to maintain a fitness program. Gym memberships, she discovered, were a waste of money as she didn’t have the time to go to the gym, and more often than not, there was not a gym in the areas that she would travel to. Seeing a niche, Giselle thought there must be other people out there much like herself, with no time to integrate an effective fitness plan into their daily lives. Realizing the importance of health and fitness, and the ability of physical workouts to reduce stress and fatigue, Giselle set about designing a program that could work for her, while at the same time being able to accommodate her busy work and travel schedule.

The answer, she found, was in the portability of the system. A system that you could truly take with you anywhere that required no equipment would enable her to workout in a hotel room after a long day of meetings. The unanticipated side-effect was the money she saved by not having a gym membership. The system is designed around a few key factors, such as accountability. Research has shown that a key component of any fitness system must be accountability. Human nature is such that without an accountability system, there is a tendency to skip harder parts of a routine, as well as lose focus on the overall goal. Incorporating goals with accountability it turns out, is a powerful tool to any effective fitness program.

Another key feature that was integrated into the system was user-based scheduling. The user could set the schedule and change it as necessary, to ensure that the workout times were convenient. Encouragement from friends is also a key component, and the feature for encouragement from friends was added, via text message, or email. The total program evolved into a comprehensive fitness program with built-in accountablility and measurable results.

Today’s hectic schedule usually means that some things are sacrificed in order to meet responsibilities. Unfortunately, one of the first things to go is a fitness program, as we have a tendency to think of it as something we can always do when we have more time-but when will we have more time? Now Rox Fitness, the portable fitness program, has come up with a solution. The Rox Fitness program delivers customized exercise videos right to your inbox-no need to join a gym or buy exercise DVDs. The Rox fitness program also will fit your schedule-YOU decide when you do your exercises. Realizing that this alone is not enough of a program to produce results, we have incorporated an accountability system that also includes measurable results. You can even include friends in your program, and they can send you messages of encouragement via email or text messages. The program is very comprehensive, with many different exercise goals addressed. From building muscle to losing weight, whatever your goal is, we have a customized program for you.

We are launching this blog in order to tell people about our program, as well as receive feedback through commenting. We welcome comments, and for those of you who are presently using the system, we welcome your feedback.