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The Two Biggest Mistakes Beginners Make on the Rowing Machine
When an experienced person uses a rowing machine, it’s almost a thing of beauty — a continuous rhythm, their whole body moving back and forth continuously as the numbers on the screen rise higher and higher. So why, when you get on, does it feel immediately impossible, and also your back hurts?
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Is a Walking Pad Really Better Than a Treadmill?
The idea of walking while you work isn’t a new one; we first featured a “treadputer” on this site in 2006. But the idea has returned, and it’s enjoying a surge in popularity thanks to cheaper, smaller treadmill models that are being called “walking pads.” So how is a walking pad different from a treadmill,…
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How Many Steps You Really Need to Take Each Day, According to Science
The more you walk, the lower your risk of all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a new study, with the benefits levelling out once you reach 10,000 steps per day. So clearly, that is the number of steps to aim for — or is it?
