The Excy Blog
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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...
A Labor Day Facebook Photo Was My Health Wake-Up Call
Labor Day Sale! Save $100 + Get Free Shipping 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 that made my mouth drop. It is likely one of the most...
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...