allyfit: best advice i could give anyone

allyfit:

best advice i could give anyone


obsessedwithbeingskinny: Above all, love it. When you love it , you treat it right as a consequence :) I couldn’t possibly think of a better post to return with. It’s good to be home.

obsessedwithbeingskinny:

Above all, love it. When you love it , you treat it right as a consequence :)

I couldn’t possibly think of a better post to return with. It’s good to be home.

Things like this are why I love Ryan Higa.



makemesore19: THIS. WE! ARE! …pretty far from Sparta, actually, but I appreciate the sentiment.

makemesore19:

THIS.

WE! ARE! …pretty far from Sparta, actually, but I appreciate the sentiment.

One sleepless night + two espressos + a ginormous Red Bull = this.

One sleepless night + two espressos + a ginormous Red Bull = this.


ilistentoallthethings asked: "Hello! Love your tumblr, and your girlfriend's tumblr! She's so inspirational! & funny, haha. I am also from FL, small world. :) Forgive me as I wander through the pages of your tumblr and go on a reblogging spree."

Go right ahead! Most of my followers found me through Risa, and it still boggles my mind when I think of just how many people she’s been able to inspire. It’s incredible. She’s incredible. She’s right here next to me, asleep, but I know she’s every bit as humbled by it as I am. Danke!

posted 8 months ago

‘Dem core muscles.

‘Dem core muscles.

#Abs #GIF

beccaliving: ishallbehealthy: barbellsandbeakers: Holding onto the treadmill creates a “fake walk” or “fake run” situation. Depending on how you’re distributing your weight onto your hands, you may actually be creating a lighter body load onto your legs. Since your legs hold some of the largest muscles in your body (and, you know, help you walk) cheating them from a good workout is only cheating yourself.  Your arms and shoulders sway in an unnatural fashion to accommodate the new movement, causing unwanted strain. Many chronic treadmill-holder-oners complain of shoulder pain.  You’re cheating your lower back muscles, which typically engage to stabilize your core and keep you upright.  You ruin posture. This is especially true of tall people, or people with short arms. Your body isn’t angled the way it is in the real world, and often you must hunch, lean, or otherwise screw up your posture to compensate. Holding on reinforces improper spinal alignment. Your foot cannot extend fully so you take smaller step lengths. This can cause repetitive stress injuries in your hips. You burn fewer calories (about 20% fewer) by essentially under exerting yourself. We already know the machines suck at counting your calories for you, now you’re making it think you’re engaging multiple muscle groups when really you’re cheating. If working at an incline you’re creating an even more unnatural posture. imagine you’re hiking, or running up a hill…do you unnaturally lean back and hold your arms out in front of you? No. If the incline is at 10% and you’re holding on while leaning back, your body is now at a 10% incline.  You’re cheating your body of balance. The world has many uneven surfaces we often walk on without handlebars in front of you to hold onto. Holding on at fast speeds can raise blood pressure due to the grip plus the speed. Let go of the handlebars! Walk at an incline that you can maintain, don’t jack it up to impress someone else. You are at the gym for yourself. Pick speeds that you can maintain, don’t hurt yourself trying to show off. Annoys me when I see people doing this! You all KNOW how I feel about this. Scared to walk near my rec center’s cardio room because of this. I know it’s a terrible habit, but I’ll fess up to this one. I do this. I know it’s wrong, believe me, but it’s a hard habit to break. Has anyone else had this problem?

beccaliving:

ishallbehealthy:

barbellsandbeakers:

  • Holding onto the treadmill creates a “fake walk” or “fake run” situation. Depending on how you’re distributing your weight onto your hands, you may actually be creating a lighter body load onto your legs. Since your legs hold some of the largest muscles in your body (and, you know, help you walk) cheating them from a good workout is only cheating yourself. 
  • Your arms and shoulders sway in an unnatural fashion to accommodate the new movement, causing unwanted strain. Many chronic treadmill-holder-oners complain of shoulder pain. 
  • You’re cheating your lower back muscles, which typically engage to stabilize your core and keep you upright. 
  • You ruin posture. This is especially true of tall people, or people with short arms. Your body isn’t angled the way it is in the real world, and often you must hunch, lean, or otherwise screw up your posture to compensate.
  • Holding on reinforces improper spinal alignment. Your foot cannot extend fully so you take smaller step lengths. This can cause repetitive stress injuries in your hips.
  • You burn fewer calories (about 20% fewer) by essentially under exerting yourself. We already know the machines suck at counting your calories for you, now you’re making it think you’re engaging multiple muscle groups when really you’re cheating.
  • If working at an incline you’re creating an even more unnatural posture. imagine you’re hiking, or running up a hill…do you unnaturally lean back and hold your arms out in front of you? No. If the incline is at 10% and you’re holding on while leaning back, your body is now at a 10% incline. 
  • You’re cheating your body of balance. The world has many uneven surfaces we often walk on without handlebars in front of you to hold onto.
  • Holding on at fast speeds can raise blood pressure due to the grip plus the speed.

Let go of the handlebars! Walk at an incline that you can maintain, don’t jack it up to impress someone else. You are at the gym for yourself. Pick speeds that you can maintain, don’t hurt yourself trying to show off.

Annoys me when I see people doing this!

You all KNOW how I feel about this. Scared to walk near my rec center’s cardio room because of this.

I know it’s a terrible habit, but I’ll fess up to this one. I do this. I know it’s wrong, believe me, but it’s a hard habit to break. Has anyone else had this problem?