The Excy Blog
Dedicated to inspiring more movement for healthier living!
Seven Key Pieces of Advice From Elders On Living And Loving
I love asking the elderly what their secrets are to life. I especially love asking people who have been married for over 50 years, what their recipe is for a happy marriage. The answers are always interesting and a theme that commonly comes up in these informal...
3 Startup Ideals from Breaking a Leg Preparing for Excy Birth: Part 1
Launching a startup is often referred to as “giving birth” and we’re close with Excy, a portable exercise cycle designed to help anyone fit fitness into their busy life at home, work and on-the go. However, two weeks ago today, I managed to break my leg while...
5 Great Habits for Controlling Your Weight and Ideal Health for 2015
If you already feel yourself falling short on your 2015 New Years Resolution of going to the gym, you’re not alone. Research shows that nearly 4 out of 5 Americans don’t use their gym membership—except maybe at the beginning of the year. Don’t let not going to a gym...
Women Exercise to Beat Constipation and Bloating!
Exercise to Beat Constipation! No one wants to talk about this shit (couldn’t resist), but we at Excy say bring it on. During our early Excy research, we have consistently heard from women that one of the most common reasons they seek some form of exercise is to help...
Do 10 Short Exercise Bursts Throughout the Day
People have a lot going on in their lives and don’t always feel like they have time for exercise, which is why we not only designed Excy to work anywhere, we also designed it for people to squeeze in short exercise bursts with high intensity play-like workouts in the...
#1 Exercise to Remove Tricep Flab
We Can Get Rid of Tricep Flab and Get Strong! In nearly every Excy conversation we’ve had with active, health conscious busy women, the subject of sculpting beautifully strong and toned arms comes up and how to get rid of tricep flab. The conversations have ranged...
Burpees or Exercise Cycling Interval Training for Cardio?
I will be the first to admit. I hate burpees even though I know they are an amazing workout. So, when I recently came across a study by the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research comparing the high intensity interval training of a burpee compared to high...
Time for Pushups and We’re Not Talking About Bras
Excy knows that busy moms are super beings! They juggle jobs, cooking, cleaning, kids, finances, sport schedules, homework, and more, all while doing the best they can to be a good wife, mom, sister, girlfriend, aunt, neighbor and co-worker. However, this routine...
The Best and Most Wished For Cardio Machines
In 2015, Excy will be pushing hard to make many favorite lists when it comes to offering the best cardio machine for busy lives. Until then, we thought we’d highlight some favorites discovered along the way. Below you will find a list of the best and most effective...
Top Three Exercise Bikes on Amazon
Search Exercise Bikes on Amazon and Discover Some Confusing Results! WebMD has a great article capturing the health benefits of using a stationary exercise bike, but it also highlights how overwhelming the shopping experience can be. According to WebMD, you should...