Holding the treadmill handrails might seem harmless, but it can undermine your calorie burn more than you realize.
You may endure longer sessions by holding on, but pumping your arms freely torches far more calories.
The crosstrainer targets your legs primarily. Yanking the levers shifts the load to your shoulders, robbing your lower body of essential work.
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Drive power from your legs instead. Pulling primarily with your lower back heightens injury risk.
Challenge yourself. If you've stuck with the same weights for months or breeze through 20 reps, it's time to add resistance for real gains.
Taking time to set up equipment properly ensures you hit your training goals while minimizing injury risks.
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