Have we gone too far with our iPods, Kindles and portable DVD players while we exercise?
Don’t get us wrong, any workout is better than not working out at all, but if your fitness goal is to have six-pack abs or cross the finish line on Marathon Monday, these distractions could be slowing your pace, taking the focus off your form, and limiting your true potential.
But for many people around the world, it is these electronic distractions that single-handedly give them the motivation to go to the gym on a regular basis. So, are they good or bad? Wow. … This is a tough one.
The New York Times touched on this interesting debate in an article last week. So, where do you weigh-in? Read the article and let the arguments begin.
1 comment:
I find reading and watching TV difficult - I stick to my ipod with upbeat music. I tend to go to the beat of the music, so something with a fast tempo is key. If I get bored I play games with myself. I usually try something that is harder than the norm like going backwards on the eliptical. I switch back and forth and before you know it I am done. Same thing with planks - up the ante with leg raises or taps and next thing you know a minute has gone by.
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