04 Thursday Oct 2018
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Next time you hit the treadmill, raise the incline. Exercise physiologist Tom Holland says the “zero setting” on most machines is actually slightly downhill. He says a 1-point-zero incline will be flatter, and help you burn more calories.
10 Wednesday Jan 2018
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Instead of saying “I WANT to be in great shape,” say “I’m getting in better shape every day.” Because the word “want” signifies we lack something – in this case, fitness. And when we feel we’re lacking something, we tend to get discouraged. But focusing on our current exercise progress – by saying “I’m getting in better shape every day” – reminds us that we have what it takes to be successful……And that motivates us to get on the treadmill.
04 Monday Jul 2016
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If you have 10 minutes a day, you can improve your heart health. Research from Iowa State University found that jogging for 10 minutes a day – outdoors or on a treadmill – is enough to significantly reduce the risk of death from heart disease.
28 Thursday Apr 2016
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Spending hours on the elliptical, for example, keeps levels of the stress-hormone cortisol elevated, and boosts fat storage. So, try interval training…That’s short bursts of intense exercise, followed by quick cool-downs. Like, running flat-out for 30 seconds, then jogging for two minutes to recover. Research at the University of Western Australia found that 15 to 20 minutes of intervals burned enough calories to help overweight dieters lose a‑pound a week…While 40 minutes of steady exercise resulted in NO weight loss.
12 Monday Oct 2015
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Because when we grab onto the handrails, we have a tendency to lean back. And people who do that burn significantly fewer calories. That’s because, when we walk up a real hill, we lean forward – which works our calf muscles, glutes and hamstrings. It also increases our calorie burn. If you grab on for dear life and lean back, you don’t get any of that. So, if you can’t let go, you either need to slow down or decrease the incline.
13 Monday Apr 2015
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First: We need to stop looking at our feet. Auburn University fitness expert Dr. Michele Olson says a lot of gym newbies look down when they run, because they’re afraid they’re going to fall. But watching the spinning belt can cause vertigo. It also strains our neck, spine and calves…And the more we think about where we should put our feet, the more likely we are to misjudge our steps, and fall. The truth is: Keeping your shoulders back and your chin up when you’re running is the most stable position.
Next: Stop holding onto the bars. Since holding on supports some of our body weight, it means our workout is less intense. As a result, we burn fewer calories and build less muscle.
Finally: Don’t overdo it. We should only be minimally sore after a workout. And any pain should be in our muscles, not our joints. If our ankles, knees and hips are painful, or we’re so sore the next day we can barely move, we need to scale back our routine…And build up the length and intensity of our workouts gradually.
16 Wednesday Apr 2014
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Walking 5 to 6 times a week is one of the best ways to prevent obesity and eliminate heart disease. Research shows that walkers actually shed more weight than bikers, and even rowers. Why? Because people tend to be more consistent with walking than with more demanding workouts, since it doesn’t take as much effort, and it’s free!
Also, walking improves your memory. In a study, volunteers were better at recalling a series of numbers when they were walking on a treadmill, than when they were just sitting still.
