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...
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…
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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…
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…
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...