Daily Fit Tip: Let go ... of the rails
Do you hold on to the rails on the treadmill or the elliptical trainer when you're working out? Don't. There are several reasons. First, holding on to the handles is bad for your posture -- when you're gripping them, you tend to slouch. Second, it makes your workout less effective -- you'll actually burn more calories when you swing your arms, according to this article. Third, it helps improve your balance and strengthen your core. I could go on and on but you get the point. So feel free to hold on long enough to get your heart rate reading, but afterward, make sure you let go.
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1-31-2008 @ 6:38PM
Vishaal said...
That is one of my biggest pet peeves EVER at the gym. I see people walking on the treadmill with the incline all the way at 10, but they are holding on swinging their hips at an angle! Also, people holding on the ellipticle and bouncing up and down is so frustrating. It's even MORE frustrating when they are holding on to the BOTTOM bar of the ellipticle/stairmaster and pushing their butt out. ANNOYING.
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