Just take that hand off the front bar or side rail already; otherwise it makes your body work unevenly, plus numerous other problems. Look at the woman above holding onto the treadmill with one hand. [...]
If you think hanging onto a treadmill is an approach mostly committed by elderly walkers, think again. Even big strong bodybuilders commit this sabotaging habit. Many walkers who hold onto a treadmill are muscle-building or [...]
You will gain absolutely nothing by holding onto the rails of a treadmill while walking sideways. This waste of time may lead to worsening of the posture. Walking sideways on a treadmill has become more [...]
Did you know you're wasting your time if you hold onto the rails when "walking" backwards on a treadmill? Watch someone doing this. How does their posture look? I’m a former certified personal trainer, and [...]
Follow this 30 percent treadmill incline routine to maximize fat-burning. Here is a routine you can do on a treadmill with a 30 percent incline to burn as much fat as possible with this setting. [...]
This article explains the benefits of the treadmill’s negative incline and why you should use it. Many people want to know what the negative incline on a treadmill “is supposed to do.” There are many [...]
It’s rare to see someone jogging or running backwards on a treadmill. But every time I see someone doing this, he or she is holding onto the rails! This is a key point because when [...]
Learn what treadmill incline walking can do -- or not do -- for skinny, puny calf muscles. If you’re fed up with your skinny little calves, perhaps you’ve decided to give incline walking on a [...]
Step-by-step instructions in how to use a steep treadmill incline without holding on to get the most calorie burn and fitness benefits. Every time I see a person using a high percent incline on a [...]
If you’re a treadmill incline devotee, chances are 99 percent you do this wrong, namely, going too fast, and here’s why. The treadmill incline is perhaps the most incorrectly performed type of exercise because people [...]
Most elderly people walk on a treadmill wrong, so here are guidelines for individuals of all fitness levels for optimal, safest results. Most people 65-plus (and younger as well) do not walk on a treadmill [...]
Find out why you should not hold onto a treadmill while walking backwards... Nearly every time when I see someone walking backwards on a treadmill, that individual is holding onto the side rails. When I [...]
The reason you haven’t lost weight from all that treadmill walking will shock you, but it can easily be remedied. Why is it that you haven’t lost a single pound or have experienced only marginal weight loss, despite [...]
Here’s the answer to the question of which is more effective: holding onto a treadmill at high incline or letting go at lower incline? Many people wonder which is more effective for weight loss and [...]
There's a surprising number of ways to be rude with treadmill use at the gym; chances are you've breached one of these rules of etiquette with the treadmill. If you’re a treadmill user, it’s so [...]
Find out why you won’t get results by holding onto a treadmill during sprints or hard runs. One of the biggest mistakes in exercise is that of holding onto a treadmill, even when the user [...]
If you’re obese, don’t let that stop you from using a treadmill desk to help offset the "sitting disease," which is as dangerous as smoking. If you’ve been thinking of getting a treadmill desk to [...]
Here’s a simple way to reap maximum benefits with a 30 percent incline, which can be achieved only if you do not hold onto the treadmill. You may think you’re getting an amazing workout by [...]
People have often told me that the reason they keep their hands on the front bar of a treadmill is to have a continuous heart rate reading. Keeping your hands on the treadmill’s heart rate [...]
You must read this if you’re fearful or reluctant to run or even slowly jog on a treadmill. Just about anybody can jog, run or sprint on a treadmill, even if they’re intimidated. I say [...]
Learning how to balance while using a treadmill desk is easier than you think. As an avid user of a treadmill desk, I’ve read of other peoples’ concerns with this device, and actually came across [...]
Clinging to the treadmill in front while using even a high incline is bad for the body, even if you have a condition; here’s why. When you use an incline, do you tug with each [...]
You may think holding onto a treadmill is safer than letting go, but it can set you up for several kinds of injuries. It’s not safe to hold onto a treadmill because this can put you at [...]
You can reap serious benefits with a 30 percent incline on the treadmill--but you'll get ZERO benefits if you hold on! You may have spotted those treadmills at your gym that go up to a [...]
With correct use of a treadmill, you can burn high amounts of fat in your belly and thighs, hips, etc., with only a 2 mph setting on the 15 percent incline. Look at people when [...]
Is it really about balance issues for all those people who hold onto a treadmill? Is it possible that the hoards of men and women who hold onto a treadmill while walking do so because of [...]
Are you convinced that your big thunder thighs are genetic and nothing can be done about them? Do you stare at your big thighs in disgust, but then think, “It’s genetic”? Maybe you don’t have [...]
Confused over which cardio equipment program is best for burning the most fat? Gee, one says fat burn, but another says cardio, then another says hills, or steady pace, or this and that. Do they [...]
Find out why telling your child to ignore bullies is one of the worst things parents can do. Have you told your bullied child to “just ignore it”? Ignoring bullies is no more effective than [...]
Here are guidelines for teachers who are serious about preventing social exclusion at their school. Social exclusion can leave wounds that never heal, and teachers can be instrumental in minimizing its occurrence. Social exclusion is [...]
Here’s how to face the problem of female bullies at the gym and how to manage them. Is there even a such thing as gym bullies who are women? This depends on how you define [...]
Tall teens girls who get “bullied” or insulted about their height can say two simple words that will stop the taunting dead in its tracks. I was inspired to write this article after reading about [...]
If you want to gain fat, this doesn't mean you should force down foods you don't like such as gritty protein powders or a ton of fastfood. Obviously, if you pig out with the highest-calorie [...]
Brain power can be improved by doing physical things like balance and not just by performing mental tasks like crossword puzzles. Never underestimate the effectiveness of balance-based exercises for improving the function of your brain. [...]
If you're trying to lose weight or prevent weight gain, you'd better not stay up late and sleep in, as this increases the risk of putting on fat. Weight gain is a risk from staying [...]
There is a low back exercise that elderly people can do that will also significantly enhance their efficiency in daily living tasks. It is the deadlift. I have yet to see a personal trainer having [...]
You’re never too heavy, never too fat, to begin strength training with weights. Do you weigh 300 pounds and want to start lifting weights (strength training), but don’t have the tiniest clue how to begin, [...]
An expert on bullying explains five common characteristics of kids who are bully proof. Don’t assume that in order for kids to be bully proof, they must act tough or exude a “You’d better not [...]
GOMAD means a gallon of milk a day, but there are better ways to gain weight. GOMAD means a gallon of milk a day for weight gain; have you hopped on the GOMAD bandwagon? There [...]
Learn how to use an 18 inch stool to burn the most fat possible. Jumping routines with an 18 inch stool will burn fat and reap other fitness benefits. Eighteen-inch workout stools are sold online. [...]
