ON THE MOVE Participants:
After you have registered for the 25,000 ON THE MOVE program, please visit www.LTwell.com/onthemove on June 1 to track your physical activity by clicking on the Log Activity Now button.
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| Treadmills vs. Elliptical Machines |
There are many different types of cardiovascular equipment... treadmills, bikes, stair steppers, rowing machines, cross trainers and elliptical machines...to name a few! With all of these choices, it's hard for gym goers to decide which machine to use. Experts agree that variety is the key to a healthy workout routine and recommend that many different machines, in addition to strength and flexibility training, should be used. However, new research suggests that treadmills beat elliptical trainers when it comes to getting a good cardio workout.
Researchers at Western Washington University compared the physiological responses elicited from working out on an elliptical machine vs. running on a treadmill. Eighteen male subjects performed four separate exercise trials over two days while researchers measured their heart rate, maximal oxygen uptake (the leading indicator of physical fitness) and RPE (rating of perceived exertion). The study showed that the subjects got a much better cardiovascular workout while running on the treadmill at various intensities vs. exercising on an elliptical machine.
International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), 2009 |
| Weekly Motivational Tips |
- Stay Productive! Sitting at your desk all day can make you tired. Get up from your desk once an hour. Walk to another's desk to deliver an email. Use the restroom or get water from a fountain on a different floor from yours and use the stairs to get there.
- Work it at work! Keep dumbbells or resistance bands in your desk at work. When you're feeling sluggish, stand up and do two sets of a strength training exercise to get the blood flowing again! Repeat once every few hours and you won't have to lift weights at the gym that night!
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