Low Back Ache from Hikes: Cause May Be Incorrect Treadmill Use
It’s easy to say that the cause of low back ache after hiking is due to being “out of shape.” But incorrect use of a treadmill can be a contributing factor. Read more...
Why Do So Many Able-Bodied People Hold onto the Treadmill ?
One of the biggest exercise mistakes, if not THE biggest, is that of holding onto a treadmill – a very bad habit done by able-bodied men and women including those in their 20s. Read more...
If You Hold onto a Treadmill this Mimics Using a Walker
If you usually hold onto a treadmill when walking, are you aware this mimics using a walker? You’re training to use a WALKER when you hold onto a treadmill! Read more…
Why Holding a Treadmill’s Side Rails Behind You Is Bad
Holding onto the side rails of a treadmill is bad enough, but it’s even worse if your hands are placed behind you. This totally warps the body’s natural walking gait. Read Read more...
Is Holding the Front Bar of a Treadmill While Running Okay ?
Do you hold onto the bar in front when you run on a treadmill? Stop this. It’s giving you a false sense of accomplishment and will never carry over to outdoor or court running. Read more...
Should You Hold Onto a Treadmill in Group Treadmill Classes?
If you see everyone in your group treadmill class holding onto the machine, does this mean you should too? The answer is NO. Absolutely NOT. Read more…
Is It Okay to Alternate Holding the Treadmill with One Hand?
If you want the most out of your treadmill workout, then holding it with one hand and switching off with the other is NOT a smart way to walk. Read more…
The Best Way to Walk on a Treadmill if You’re Plus Size
The treadmill is an inviting piece of exercise equipment for plus size men and women, and it can work wonders – but only if it’s used correctly. I’ve been a personal trainer and lifelong fitness Read more...
Holding onto a Treadmill Is Wrong Even with Good Posture
If you make an effort to walk as erect as possible while holding onto a treadmill, there are STILL reasons you should not hold on – even if your posture seems to be perfect throughout Read more...
How to Properly Do the Side Shuffle on a Treadmill: Hands Off!
What’s the point of doing a side shuffle on a treadmill if you’re holding onto the rail? Why do able-bodied people feel they must hold on just because they’re walking sideways? Read more...
7 Different Ways People Hold onto a Treadmill when Walking
There are 7 different ways that men and women hold onto a treadmill while walking, and NONE are a good way to get results, whether that’s weight loss, more energy or a healthier heart. Read more...
Can I Get a Bigger Butt Holding a Treadmill & Leaning Forward?
Many women want a bigger butt and would rather get one by walking on a treadmill and leaning way forward while holding on than by intense weight training. Read more…
10 Mistakes Plus Size Women Make in the Gym
Before you blame genetics, “big bones” or think you must force yourself to like being plus size – ask yourself if you’re making any of these gym mistakes. Read more…
Can Treadmill Walking Cause Stress Fractures to the Foot?
Who’d ever think that walking on a treadmill can cause stress fractures to the feet, but it actually can. Does this mean that if you’ve never had a stress fracture in your foot, that you Read more...
Shin Pain When Walking on Inclined Treadmill: Solutions
Walking on an inclined treadmill can cause shin splints, but there are several solutions to this problem. First off, don’t assume that incline walking is not impacting enough to cause shin splints. You need not Read more...
Why Exercise Doesn’t Cause Weight Loss for Some People
Are you convinced that your body is “meant to be big” or that there’s a medical reason why you cannot lose unwanted weight? Don’t be so quick to pass these judgements upon yourself. Read more...
Older People Holding the Treadmill when Walking: Bad for Spine
Where did older men and women get the idea that the proper way to use a treadmill is to hold onto the bar in front and then hunch over as they pseudo-walk? Read more...
Treadclimber vs. High Incline Treadmill: Pros, Cons & Benefits
When the Treadclimber is compared to a high incline treadmill, it's pretty difficult to determine which one actually works better -- and then that depends on the user's goals. It also depends on how much the Read more...
Double Hip Replacement Guidelines for Walking on a Treadmill
If you’re recovering great from your double hip replacement and walking well without assistance, here are smart treadmill guidelines from a surgeon, even if you’ve never before used a treadmill. Read Read more...
Feeling off Balance after Treadmill Walking: Causes, Solutions
There’s basically one reason why you feel off balance after stepping off the treadmill, but there’s more than one solution to this benign problem. First of all, when I was a personal trainer at a Read more...
Treadmill HIIT: Will Time Taken Switching the Speed Interfere ?
It’s entirely possible to do a blistering HIIT workout on a treadmill without having to worry about time being used to switch the speed settings. Having to switch the speed settings will NOT interfere with Read more...
Weighted Backpack, Treadmill Incline: Holding On Defeats Purpose
OMG, I hope you aren’t unwise enough to don the weighted backpack, jack up the treadmill incline, then HOLD ON as you “walk,” thinking you’re preparing yourself for a backcountry hike! I couldn’t believe what Read more...
15 Percent Treadmill Incline, 5 mph & Death Grip: Benefits ?
Are there any benefits or training effect if you death grip a treadmill while “walking” 5 mph at 15 percent incline? First off, you’re setting your hips up for injury. When I was a personal Read more...
Guidelines for Jogging after Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Are you now fully recovered from your total knee replacement surgery and are interested in taking up jogging for aerobic exercise? There is a strong likelihood that you, as a total knee replacement patient, were Read more...
Slow Jogging at Walking Speed Compared to Regular Jogging
How does a slow jog compare to a regular jog when it comes to fitness and calories burned? Read more…
Can Treadmill Walking Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
If you want to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, add treadmill walking to your arsenal. If you prefer outdoor walking, that’s fine, but realize that even a treadmill will help prevent this horrible disease. Read more...
Can Holding onto the Treadmill Hurt Your Shoulders?
Do you do the “shoulder bob” while you hold onto the treadmill when walking? Have you noticed a mysterious shoulder pain recently that seems to have no cause? Read more…
Why Morbidly Obese Should Not Hold Onto a Treadmill
Are you morbidly obese and hold onto the treadmill for your walks? Stop doing this. It will sabotage your efforts to lose weight. Read more…
Is Holding onto a Treadmill Okay if Posture Is Straight?
Are you figuring that as long as your posture is straight, that it doesn’t matter if you hold onto a treadmill while walking? Read more…
How Fast Should Walking Speed Be on a Treadmill ?
When I was a personal trainer I had many kinds of clients walking on the treadmill, and how fast a person should walk on a treadmill has much to do with the goals of that individual. Read more...
Safe Summer Hiking Preparation for Obese People
Obese people can begin their hiking preparation safely inside a gym or even their home, but if they want to venture outdoors from the start, that’s fine too. Read more…
Should You Hold onto a MANUAL Treadmill?
If you like using a manual (foot powered) treadmill but hold onto the rails, this is very wrong and defeats the purpose of this kind of machine. Holding on cancels out or undoes the benefit Read more...
If You Shouldn’t Hold Onto a Treadmill Why Are the Rails There?
Just because the rails are there doesn’t mean you should hold onto the treadmill when walking. Holding on defeats the purpose and will prevent you from reaching your fitness or weight loss goals. So why, Read more...
How Older Women Can Use a Treadmill to Burn Stubborn Belly Fat
There is only one way to use a treadmill to burn stubborn belly fat, and this rule especially applies to older women. Read more…
How Men 65+ Can Break the Treadmill Holding Habit
You’re never too old to break the defeating habit of holding onto a treadmill, even if you have heart disease, stiff knees, etc. Holding on is good only for nothing. Read Read more...
New to Treadmill, Men 65+, Guidelines: Don’t Hold Onto Rails
Hands off the treadmill is the first rule for men 65+ who are new to exercise. This destructive habit is worse for seniors than young people. It could strain the hips and shoulders. Read more...
Uphill Walking Tips for Overweight: Get Fit, Lose Weight
Whether uphill outside or on a treadmill incline, being overweight need not be an obstacle to getting fitter & leaner. You can speed your progress with a technique called high intensity interval training—or its derivative, Read more...
Does Holding onto a Treadmill when Walking Count As Exercise?
The answer is NO, for many reasons, including negative effect on posture, promotion of bad balance, risk of repetitive stress injuries, no core activation. How can anyone think this counts as effective exercise? Sure, it's Read more...
Can You Make Yourself More Skinny Fat Walking on Treadmill?
Sick of being skinny-fat? Don’t worry, no amount of treadmill walking will make this condition worse. However, there IS something that WILL make it worse. Read more…
Can Holding onto the Treadmill Harm the Hips and Posture?
Do you hold onto the treadmill? Are you aware this may ruin your posture & eventually cause hip problems? It’s bad for the hips & spine, especially for older people. Read more…