Treadmill = Torture device?

By , on September 20th, 2011

Imagine a torture device used in prison to keep inmates in motion, so that their power is harnessed for labor instead of allowing them to lounge around all day. This machine has rotating blades which turn to grind corn or release water, where prisoners spent 8+ hours a day putting their energy to good use. Granted, even powered by hundreds of humans, the machine didn’t power much more than a water wheel would, but the guards were pleased that the prisoners were occupied.

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The Uphill Battle

By , on January 14th, 2010

I’ve been hearing from a lot of people lately about how they are intimidated by running, don’t think they can run, or plain just don’t WANT to run. Hey, that’s fine! However, did you know that you can get also a really great workout without all the impact by simply turning up the incline on the treadmill while you walk? Walking uphill is an awesome way to get your heart rate up while leaving out all that pounding on your joints. You’ll also burn a ton more calories than just walking on a flat surface If you really crank . . . → Read More: The Uphill Battle

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