The Excy Blog
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Resilience in Fitness: Overcoming External Stressors in 2024
In my journey with Excy, I've been a strong advocate for maintaining a consistent exercise routine, not necessarily an extreme one. Instead, one that meets the basic requirements outlined by the CDC to promote overall health and prevent chronic diseases. Today, we...
Spring Renewal Excy Challenge
Are you feeling exhausted and in need of a fresh start? Well, it's the perfect time to renew your mind and body with the Excy Spring Renewal Challenge. Spring is here, and just like the buds on the trees and the flowers blooming from the ground, there's always room...
Duopa and Excy: One Man’s Journey to Battle Parkinson’s Disease
Excy Family Member Major C. has never been one to sit around much. He’s always lived an active lifestyle. When he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 15 years ago at the age of 64, he wasn’t about to let it get in the way of doing things he enjoyed. Major has...
Exercise to Live Longer? Time for Exercise Prescriptions!
A recent article in Forbes Magazine has a provocative headline “If You Want to Live Longer, This Study Suggests You Exercise A Lot More Than Previously Recommended.” The challenge, most people already know this, but they still neglect exercise...
Tips to Use the Excy Recumbent Exercise Bike for POTS
We first stumbled upon POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) while exhibiting at the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) Physical Therapy tradeshow in 2019. Ever since, we’ve done everything we can to show how cycling on Excy as a recumbent exercise bike for...
Our Commitment to Help You Maintain Cardio and Stay Strong While Recovering from an Injury or Health Setback
Exercise machines aren’t just to help the strong get stronger When you see an ad for a treadmill, elliptical machine, exercise bike or weights, the featured person is usually already fit. So, it might make sense that we see exercise equipment as intended for athletes...
Rejuvenation October Excy Challenge: 10 Dares to Unleash Bold New Energy
Last year, we kicked off an Excy Resilience Challenge with a focus on adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. You can explore the 30-Day Resilience Challenge Excy videos...
Is it Safe to Exercise with COVID-19? Michele’s Journey After a Breakthrough Case
Similar to Mike sharing his experience in how he used Excy to stay fit (and sane) after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer, I thought I would share my experience to exercise with COVID-19 at home during and after my non-critically ill breakthrough case. ...
A Labor Day Facebook Photo Was My Health Wake-Up Call
Labor Day: Health Wake Up Call at Age 41 As we celebrate Labor Day and heading back to school, it reminds me how on Labor Day of 2014 someone posted a photo of me on Facebook being over my ideal weight. As I found myself scrambling to have it taken down, I started...
Colorectal Cancer Exercise Success Story Post Laparoscopic Surgery
“Don’t freak out.” That’s the message Excy co-founder and inventor shared when he broke the news that he had laparoscopic surgery to remove localized colon cancer. With the progress of technology to detect his colorectal cancer early, there were plenty of reasons to...
10 Excy Lying Down Exercises for Leg Lymphedema and Lymph Drainage
People used to believe that it was best to avoid exercise if you suffer from lymphedema. However, it has been shown that staying active can actually prevent or mitigate the condition. There are wonderful targeted ways to use Excy for lying down exercises for leg...
Heart Health Month: Time to Attend to Matters of the Heart
American Heart Month is Here: Time for Matters of the Heart During the month of February, we see the human heart as the symbol of love for Valentine’s Day. It’s the heart-shaped candy boxes with chocolates and the little heart-shaped sugar candies with special...
One Woman’s Journey to Exercise at Home with Cerebral Palsy During COVID Life
Helping the Disabled Meet Unfulfilled Exercise Needs: Excy Success Story with Cerebral Palsy The first step in making fitness a habit is simply to start. But starting isn’t always easy for people with mobility challenges and disabilities. That's why we are committed...
Retired Neuro-Radiologist Creates Anti-Sitting Disease Lifestyle with Excy
Sitting Disease: Our Bodies Weren't Designed for Tiny Arms on Screens Bob, a 75-year-old retired neuro-radiologist, is no stranger to the science of sitting disease, a phrase coined by the medical community to address our modern lifestyles and the associated dangers...
The Best Excy Exercises for Menopause, Inspired by Brooke Shields in People Magazine
PHOTO: MICHAEL SIMON/STARTRAKSPHOSTO.COM (People Magazine) Brooke Shields has an awesome feature in People Magazine talking about how she found her body confidence at 55. It’s a wonderful article and we love how she captures that even five minutes of exercise can be a...
Crank Up the Floor Exercises with the New Excy Hang on Bar
New Excy Hang On Bar: Ultimate Cardio and Strength Training Floor Exercises We're super excited to announce the new Excy Hang On Bar because it adds an entirely new level of high force bi-directional leg cranking, spinning, and range of motion exercises! You will be...
Bike Exercises to Nowhere That Will Get You Somewhere with More Resilience
In August, we kicked off a resilience challenge to try to ignite some new habits to help build resilience and stay positive during this COVID-19 pandemic. I found myself in somewhat of a funk and needed to focus on my mental health as well as my physical health. After...
Resilience Excy Challenge: The Power and Science of Exercise is Real
Resilience Feels More Important Than Ever Whenever I do a challenge for Excy, I typically start it on the first of the month and there’s usually a theme. These are not normal times! Things are such a mess in the world that a theme has not jumped into my mind (until...
Meet the Excy XCS Bed Bike and No Slip Adaptive Foot Pedal
The Story Behind the XCS Bed Bike and Adaptive Pedal Five years ago I spent a couple of days in a hospital bed following surgery for a broken leg. By the time I got home just a few days later, I discovered a DVT blood clot. This ignited the journey to explore all the...
Springtime Sports Injuries for Runners: Start Slowly!
Common Springtime Sports Injuries for Runners The weather is getting nicer and shelter in place COVID-19 rules are slowly lifting, which means many runners will be leaving their homes behind in favor of the open road, trails, and fresh air. Whether you are hitting the...
Exercising at Home During the Coronavirus: Aim for Moderate Intensity
How much should we be exercising at home to help us during the coronavirus? On March 16, we kicked off the “Cozy Up” Excy challenge to make exercising at home during the coronavirus crisis a little easier. The goal has been to show a little of everything Excy has to...
COVID-19: Exercise is Medicine for a Strong Immune System
COVID-19: Four Tips to Embracing Exercise as Medicine for a Stronger Immune System In January, my 81 year-old father-in-law passed away surrounded by a caring and loving family. We got to say goodbye. Right now, my heart is breaking for those being impacted by...
HIIT Exercises for Week 3 of the Excy Portable Exercise Bike Challenge
HIIT Exercises for Week 3 of the Excy Fitness Challenge High-intensity interval training (HIIT) with Excy is fun, efficient, and effective! This week, we alternate between spinning, cranking, and rotating Excy between intense bursts of activity and fixed periods of...
HIIT Workouts for Week 2 of the Excy Fall Fitness Challenge
HIIT Workouts for Week 2 of the Excy Fall Fitness Challenge We wrapped up week two of the the four-week Excy Fall Fitness Challenge with HIIT workouts for some of our most popular positions. To get started, kick it off with the semi-recumbent pedal exercise HIIT...
Thank You Veterans: One Marine’s Hand Bike Journey with SciFit and Excy
Proud Marine, Mom, and Hand Cycling Paralyzed Veteran Medalist As we celebrate Veteran's Day, it's important to honor those serving today and in years past. So, we wanted to share one Marine’s story and say thank you to all veterans. We also want to extend a special...
HIIT Workouts with Excy During Week 1 of the Fall Fitness Challenge
HIIT Workouts with Excy During Week 1 We kicked off the first week of the four-week Excy Fall Fitness Challenge with HIIT workouts for some of our most popular positions. First, we turned a chair into a recumbent exercise bike. Next, it was all about increasing upper...
30-Day Excy Fall Fitness HIIT Challenge Starts November 1
Fall Fitness HIIT Challenge for All On November 1, we will kickoff a 30-day Fall Fitness HIIT Challenge (high intensity interval training). With winter just around the corner, seasonal treats everywhere, and temperature’s cooling off, this is the perfect time to focus...
5 Tips to Become a Consistent Excy Pedal Exerciser This Winter
Winter is around the corner. For many, that means rain, cold, wind, snow and a lot of reasons that make exercise challenging. We tend to take on a “Snuggle up” mentality, we eat more and we do less – human hibernation! But we are not bears. For many of us (especially...
Meet Excy’s New Equipment Rental Program That Makes Prehab, Rehab, and Post Rehab More Accessible
Convenient Access to Medical Fitness Drives Demand for Excy’s Exercise Equipment Rental Programs Excy is super excited to announce the availability of month-to-month and rent-to-own exercise equipment rental programs. We understand that many people who need access to...
Leg Strengthening Exercises at Home, Work, or On the Go!
Leg Strengthening Exercises Can Help with Daily Life Whether you’re getting up from a chair, going up and down steps, or carrying groceries, your legs are involved in almost all of your daily activities. But, what if your leg muscles are weak, or not performing at...
The Connection Between Sleep and Exercise
When people envision their healthiest lifestyle, it’s tempting to concentrate solely on exercise. While it’s good to regularly hit the gym, exercise should be complemented with good quality sleep. Sleep and exercise are two interdependent pieces of the puzzle that...
Exercises for Stroke Patients Explored
Our friends over at PT-Helper have a great blog post today showcasing exercises for stroke patients. This is near and dear to our heart as we work hard to help those who have suffered from a stroke cycle on the Excy arm ergometer as part of their exercise program. So,...
Can Self-Care Be Simple and Inexpensive? HealthYeah!
Image courtesy of Unsplash Can Self-Care Be Simple and Inexpensive? HealthYeah! Guest author: Emma Grace Brown For many of us, time and money are at a premium these days, and the last thing self-care should feel like is added pressure. If you think it requires...
Core Training Full-Body Excy August Challenge
We are excited to start a new core training challenge for the month of August! The challenge will take place every other day! Timing will be spontaneous. Core Training—It’s Not Just About Abs! Most people think about a six-pack of abs or their tummy when it comes to...
U.S. Marine Leigh Sumner Doesn’t Let Spinal Cord Injury Stop Her From Winning Gold in DoD Warrior Games
Hurricane Fran left a lot of damage in its wake that still impacts the area today, but U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col.(ret.) Leigh Sumner, who was left partially paralyzed from a spinal cord injury during the cleanup efforts, the impact will always be with her. But, the...
Christine Lusita Puts Excy on ‘Best of the Best’ Fun Fitness List for IDEA World
Christine Lusita, author of “The Right Fit Formula”, was on CBS8 in San Diego this morning to highlight the best of the best for IDEA World 2019. We loved seeing Excy on the list! Here's the video! IDEA World is one of the largest fitness conferences in the world and...
Excy Upgrades Mobile Coach Platform with Upper Body Exercises for XCR 300 Arm Ergometer
New Mobile Coach Makes Upper Body Exercises for the XCR 300 Available for Anytime, Anywhere Training We are excited to announce an upgraded version of our free Mobile Coach platform. All designed to empower individuals, rehab professionals, and personal trainers to...
How People with Limited Mobility Use Excy to Take Back Their Workout Independence
Exercise Barriers Must Be Erased for People with Limited Mobility As we get ready to celebrate 4th of July, it's important to note that exercise is a tool for independence! Going to the gym regularly requires dedication and discipline if you’re an able-bodied...
Can We Apply the Principles of Sports Therapy Throughout Life? HealthYeah!
Today, Excy co-founder and CEO Michele Mehl sat down with Julie Vanni from Biojunction Sport Therapy. During the interview the two discuss how strength and conditioning principles of sports physical therapy apply throughout life. Today’s interview continues our...
Should Riding a Bike Be Fun and Pain Free? HealthYeah! Bike Fit Matters!
Bike Fit is Key to the Joy of Cycling! Earlier this week Excy co-founder and CEO Michele Mehl interviewed Erik Moen of Bike PT and Corpore Sano PT. We focused the discussion how to make cycling pain free and fun no matter your age or ability level. After all, anyone...
Is Shoulder and Upper Body Conditioning Important? HealthYeah! Shoulder Pain is NO Fun. Lets Chat!
Shoulder Pain and Injuries Impacts Daily Living. What Can We Do? During this week's HealthYeah interview, Excy co-founder and CEO Michele Mehl sat down with Alex Wirta, clinical director and physical therapist at Bridle Trails. According to research, shoulder pain...
Are Alzheimer’s and Dementia Hard? HealthYeah! Interview Recap with Ian Kremer of LEAD Coalition
Are Alzheimer’s and Dementia Hard? HealthYeah! Alzheimer’s, along with similar forms of dementia, affects nearly 44 million people worldwide. While treatment options can reduce symptoms, there is currently no cure for the disease. Excy co-founder and CEO Michele Mehl...
Is Corporate Fitness Important to Wellness Programs? HealthYeah!
Corporate Fitness is Key to Workplace Wellness Programs In this week’s HealthYeah Live Video Blog Series, we interviewed Bryce Finck, founder and COO at Stack Health. StackHealth offers a web-based wellness program designed for companies that want to take a proactive...
Upper Body Fitness Critical During Excy Anti-Sedentary April Challenge
This morning we kicked off our April Anti-Sedentary Challenge to show you a few ideas for getting those arms outside their modern day T-Rex zones on our keyboards, our phones, and our steering wheels. In the spirit of April Fools Day, we even sported a T-Rex...
April Challenge! Spring into an Anti-Sedentary Lifestyle!
The Sedentary Lifestyle: You're Likely Living It! When we hear the word "sedentary", the first word that pops into people's mind is likely "lazy." Perhaps images come to mind of a couch-potato lifestyle. But, most of us are living a sedentary lifestyle and we aren't...
Is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Hard? HealthYeah! Lets Talk About It!
HealthYeah Interview Dives Into POTS Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) can be debilitating and demoralizing. Not only because of the symptoms, but also because on the outside everything looks normal, but the invisible illness is there. Plus, what’s...
Is Exercise for Parkinson’s Disease Important? HealthYeah!
Exercise for Parkinson's Requires Comprehensive Approach Karl Sterling from PhysioChains Education joined us in a HealthYeah interview to discuss exercise for Parkinson’s disease and so much more. Karl travels extensively as an educator to personal trainers, fitness...
Sedentary Life No More! Spring is a time for new life and new beginnings!
Sedentary: It's not the sitting that's killing our health, it's the sedentary sitting! Spring is a time for new life and new beginnings! Everyone thinks that's reserved for New Year's, but no, not really. Why not now when the days start getting longer, and the weather...
Improving Your Quality of Life: How Seniors Can Take Control of Their Well-Being
Photo via Pixabay Quality of Life is Key to Well-Being Improving your quality of life can occur over a period of many years, or it can be a series of actions that you take at a certain age in order to gain control over your wellbeing. For many seniors, finding the...
Is Inclusive Adaptive Training Important? HealthYeah!
Adaptive Training Requires Inclusive Design for a Wide Range of Impairments In today’s Excy’s HealthYeah live interview, we got to sit down with Coach Tara Morgan, the founder and head coach for Seize The Oar about the sport of adaptive rowing. As a long-time athlete...
Meet the XCR 300–The World’s First Hand Bike for Power Weight Racks
The World's First Rack Mounted Upper Body Ergometer We are excited to introduce the XCR 300 today, the world’s first upper body ergometer (UBE) for power racks and squat stands. The new XCR 300, a near-zero footprint UBE, clasps easily to any rack in under a minute,...
Explore Snacking on Exercise in 2019 to Eliminate Barriers
We've always championed realistic New Year Resolution's goals, but this year we want to make it even easier! As you explore setting exercise goals in the New Year, we challenge you to eliminate barriers by thinking of exercise like potato chips. In a recent article in...
Excy Makes Medical Fitness More Accessible for Hospital Patients with New XCS Pro
Excy XCS Pro Help Make Medical Fitness Cycling Easier in Hospitals Today, we are excited to announce the Excy XCS Pro, a new portable total body cycling system that offers easier access to quality bed, chair, and floor pedaling exercises. Key features were driven by...
October Safely Cycle Yourself Strong Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge
October Excy Challenge: Safely Cycle Yourself Stronger Anywhere This month, we are working especially hard to fight cancer by collaborating with multiple startups who have all committed to donating a percentage of their October proceeds to the American Cancer Society...
Startup Women Founders Fight Cancer for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Startup Founders Unite During Breast Cancer Awareness Month We are excited to join five other women entrepreneurs today to fight cancer together during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The CEOs of each national brand, which include Excy, genneve, Heroclip, Pulse,...