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Exercise Mistakes
July 30, 2009 |
They’re the pitfalls that come with pumping iron. “Lifting too much weight, jerking
motions, things like that,” says exercise
specialist Heather Brown with the Cape
Coral Wellness Center. If you are spending countless hours exercising and are not
seeing results, you may want to take a second look at your technique.
“There’s a lot of common mistakes we make. One of the most common ones I tell people
here is: don’t hold on when you are walking on the treadmill.” Using the handrails
may actually hinder your progress. “That’s number one because when you are holding
on to it, it actually makes it a lot easier, and you want it to be challenging,
like normal walking outside, ” adds Brown.
Another pitfall: not lifting properly or wasting time. “And just not really doing
enough in general. Some people
will just come in and do a couple things and then
just lollygag around. Usually, you have to break a little bit of sweat and push
yourself,” says Brown. She works with people at the Cape Coral Wellness Center to
help them find the best level of exercise for their needs.
So how can you tell if you’ve used your time wisely after that workout? “You should
feel tired and out of breath a little bit, such as during the first 5 to 10 minutes
of your cardio exercise,” says Brown.
A few checks and balances that could help you get the most out of your hard work.
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