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. […]
Chuze Fitness Won’t Allow Heavy Bag: “Might Intimidate Members”
One of the Chuze Fitness gyms I go to won’t put up a heavy bag because, as a supervisor told me, it might intimidate members or make them feel that their motto of “Less Attitude” [...]
Is It Safe for Those with Osteoarthritis to Walk Briskly ?
If you have osteoarthritis of the knees, does this mean fast walking is off-limits? Must you confine yourself to turtle walking until you get a knee replacement? […]
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. [...]
Holding onto the Side of a Treadmill Mimics Using a Walker
If you hold onto the side of 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! […]
Do You Hold onto a Treadmill from BEHIND? Why this is Bad.
Holding onto the side rails of a treadmill is bad enough, but it’s even worse if your hands are behind you. This totally warps the body’s natural walking gait. […]
Yes, You CAN Tell a Person’s Health Only By Their Size
If we can’t tell a person’s health by their size, does this mean a 600 pound person can be healthy? Does it mean a 75 pound woman can be healthy? […]
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. [...]
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. […]
Is It Okay to Alternate Holding the Treadmill with One Hand?
If you want the most out of a treadmill workout, then holding it with one hand and switching off with the other is NOT a smart way to walk or jog. […]
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 [...]
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? […]
How Well Does Cymbalta Work for Spinal Stenosis Back Pain?
Cymbalta may help blunt the pain of spinal stenosis – but not in the way most people would think. […]
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 [...]
Middle Age Women Who Sit a Lot at Risk for Future Frailty
If you’re a middle age woman who sits many hours a day, you’re at risk for becoming frail and weak later on, yet this is just SO preventable. […]
Is Walking Enough Exercise to Control Type 2 Diabetes?
Walking may or may NOT be enough to control type 2 diabetes. It depends on how you do it. […]
Slow Walkers with Heart Disease Hospitalized More Often
If you have heart disease you’d better pick up the pace with your walking if you want to avoid hospitalizations. Slow walkers with heart disease are doomed to more frequent hospitalizations, says a study in [...]
Does Slow Walking Actually Damage the Brain (Dementia)?
A study links slow walking with dementia, but what exactly does this mean? Does slow walking damage brain cells? The study concludes that slow walking in older adults means a higher risk of dementia, and [...]
Is a Treadmill As Good for the Heart As Walking Outside?
You’re mistaken if you believe treadmill workouts don’t work the heart as well as “real” walking or jogging outdoors. The treadmill can even be better than the “real thing.” […]
How to Walk Faster if You’re Elderly
Elderly people are notorious for walking very slowly, but this doesn’t mean it has to be so. Slow walking does NOT have to be a non-preventable effect of old age. Furthermore, the ability to RUN [...]
Should a Weak Elderly Person Lift Weights or Just Walk?
Let's suppose you know an elderly man or woman who's weak and frail, but does not use a cane for walking. Should this person start a strength training program or a walking program -- or [...]
How Many Times a DAY Should You Use a Treadmill ?
Just how often in a single day are you drawn to your treadmill that you actually fear that too many visits on it can somehow damage your body? […]
Treadmill vs. Track for Running & Walking: Pros and Cons
If you compare the treadmill to track running or walking at the same speeds, then yes, there is some compromise. In other words, 7 mph on a treadmill is a bit easier than 7 mph [...]
How to Make Fast Walking Burn 20 Pounds of Fat
Yes, it IS possible to lose a lot of weight, burn a lot of fat, with fast walking. There is a certain way to make this work--something you've probably never tried before. Fast Walking and [...]
Should Restaurant Servers Do Cardio Exercise Sessions ?
No matter how much walking you do as a server & how tired your feet ache at the end of a shift, your body still needs aerobic workout sessions–structured time set aside specifically for this. [...]
How Fast Should Walking Speed Be on a Treadmill ?
Ever wonder what that fine line is when a walking speed on a treadmill should transition to jogging? Just HOW fast should someone walk on a treadmill? Walking, either on a treadmill or outdoors, is [...]
Does All the Walking Nurses Do Count As Aerobic Exercise?
Ever wonder if the tens of thousands of steps that a nurse walks every day should count as an aerobic workout, that she doesn’t need to train on a treadmill, take step classes or jog [...]
Walking Speed Is Linked to Cognitive Decline and Dementia
Slow walking does your brain bad. Though you may think that a “relaxed” walk is healthy, it can damage your brain in the long run. […]
Walking vs. Napping for Mid-Afternoon Energy Recharge
If you had to choose between walking and napping to re-energize, which should it be? Forget the power nap; do the power WALK. Everything points to the walking. “Walking is generally considered the better choice [...]
Will Fast Walking Every Day Help the Obese Lose Weight?
If you’re obese you might be wondering if fast walking every day will help with weight loss. If you’re obese, then you need to know that a certain kind of fast walking will be very [...]
Minimum Steps You Should Take Every Day for Health Benefits
Perhaps you’ve seen a lot of articles pushing for 10,000 steps a day to gain health and fitness benefits, but is this the minimum requirement? What if you can’t figure out a way to accumulate [...]
Does Lots of Walking at Work Count As Cardio Exercise?
All that walking you do at work does not count as aerobic exercise; stop kidding yourself and learn why you need to do “real” cardio despite aching feet after work. Aching feet at the end [...]
Fun Ways to Get in More Steps with Your Pedometer
Counting steps with a pedometer can lose its steam after a while. It can become a boring way to lose weight, and not only that, but relying only on pedometer step counting for weight loss [...]
Walking Stick Benefits: Calorie Burn Truth or Hype?
Walking sticks will not do a better job of melting off the fat or upgrading your fitness! A better way to burn calories and get fitter is to ditch the sticks and ambulate the way [...]
Which Is Better for Fitness: Fast Walking or Slow Jogging ?
Let’s take a pace of 4.5 mph, and then ask yourself if jogging this will yield more fitness benefits than walking this speed (which would be a very fast walk). For most people, walking very [...]
Do You Need to Exercise if You Walk Everywhere?
If you believe that walking everywhere (no car) means you don’t need to do structured cardio exercise, you’re very mistaken. To produce a training effect on the heart, exercise must keep the heart elevated for [...]
Does Walking Count As Cardio Exercise?
Walking can be blistering cardio exercise or it can be useless; it all depends on what you make of it. Just because we learn to walk at around the age of 11 months, give or [...]
Two Mistakes with Walking that Prevent Weight Loss
If you’ve been walking up a storm yet have not lost weight, there’s a few reasons why. Don’t give up yet. Learn how to make walking melt off the fat. […]
Why Older Women Shouldn’t Use Walking Sticks when Fitness Walking
The use of walking sticks, including among older women, seems like more of a fad or gimmick than an orthopedic necessity. As a former personal trainer, I’m opposed to the use of walking sticks (hiking [...]
Why Slow Walking Is Bad for Body Health
Slow walkers may seem more relaxed, but this habit is hazardous to one’s health. Habitual slow walking, regardless of reason, is bad for your health. This doesn’t mean that if you decide to move slowly [...]