Treadmills --- why do people hold on to the rails?
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I bought a treadmill that goes up to a 40% incline...I hold onto the rails all the time..Anything over 15% I pretty much hold on..One day last week my average heart rate was 141 in the last 20 minutes of an hour workout. That was walking at a 22-28% incline at 3.2 - 3.6 mph holding onto the rails..So you can get a great workout even when you hold onto the rails. I don't think I could jog 20 minutes at no incline and keep my heart rate at 141 for 20 minutes..So whether you hold onto the rails or not..If your heart rate is at a high level..Your getting a great workout..
^^^ This. My heart rate ranges from 140-170. I also have a mild heart murmur, asthma, knee problem, shoulder problems, so if I want to hold the rail at a 15 incline and walk 3.5-4 mph I will do so and do it for about 30 minutes and have my heart rate up the whole time!0 -
This thread is hilarious. I can't believe how worked up and defensive people are getting.0
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This thread is hilarious. I can't believe how worked up and defensive people are getting.
Yup...agreed.0 -
I hold on because I walk at an incline of 15 and go about 3.0-4.0 MPH! Why does it matter? People feel insecure enough going to a gym... why judge? To each their own
if you can't walk on an incline with out holding on- you should drop the incline. You're doing yourself a disservice.0 -
Because I am very uncoordinated and would probably fall off and crash into a wall.0
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This thread is hilarious. I can't believe how worked up and defensive people are getting.
Yeah seriously.
Focus on yourself and your own workout. Let everyone else do whatever they want.0 -
This thread is hilarious. I can't believe how worked up and defensive people are getting.
Yup...agreed.
AND...it has been going on for a month! LOL0 -
Be nice, or I'll fall on you.
Then who will be sorry?0 -
Maybe they're picturing themselves on a rollercoaster! weeeeeeeeeeeee!0
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The rails on treadmills at my gym have a heart rate monitor/reader on them. Or if they're walking on an incline to help them keep up.
Yup, mine too! I keep my hands on -- not a deathgrip, though if someone needs to hold on for dear life, that's OK too -- to get the heart rate measure.0 -
Why do people walk indoors?0
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Because. This:
that happened to me in real life. twice. on the same day. i looked down to check my discman (just dated myself there). and splat.0 -
Why are people so damn concerned about how I do my workout?
I hold the rails on the elliptical.0 -
I'm less stable on a treadmill than I am on the ground. I put my hands on the rails because it stops me from feeling like I'm about to fall.
Of course, now I also do it because it bugs the OP (and others) and that's always justification enough for me.0 -
I use the rails if I am walking faster than 3.5 mph, but rest my hands on them lightly, as I know you burn less calories if you hold on to them with a normal grip.0
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My aunt just fell off a treadmill and broke her hip. Maybe that's why. Derp. Derp.0
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Why do people walk indoors?0
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Please for the love of god.......... STOP HOLDING ON TO THE MACHINE! whats the effen point of putting the treadmill on a steep incline if youre gonna HOLD ON!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????????????????
get off the treadmill!!! :devil:
Please just get off the treadmill!
:laugh: :laugh:
And what business is this of yours??
And what business is it of yours to inquire about my business of laughing? Get a life :laugh: so many uptight folks in this thread, soon I'll lose my right to my thoughts too! :huh:0 -
You go to the gym to work out. And not focus on what other people doing. Focus on your own damn workout.0
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if you re targeting the 110/120 heartbeats a minute its easier to do while holding on and not increasing heart rate with arm movement.- if you ve trained hard to increase muscle size it would be pointless to wipe out gains and use the treadmill as the rest do ...0
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