As a devout treadmill runner - and a crazed creature of habit - I thoughtlessly end up on my favorite machine each morning to pound out 5 miles. Although I do alternate * between walks, sprints, inclines, etc, I have recently come to dread my morning endorphin boost!
To avoid machine melancholy, I randomly started skipping to get through my last quarter mile this morning. The hopping, albeit strange from a spectator's perspective, got me excited to find other variations for my cardio workout. My research led me to a video clip from CBS News. In the segment, celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson demonstrated a treadmill dance routine, that actually included skipping.
Having watched the segment, I can't wait to bust a (NEW) move tomorrow!
*Muscle confusion is a training principle that states that muscles become accustom (accommodate) to a specific stress when the same stress is consistently applied to them. In order to avoid accommodation (homeostasis), individuals should always vary exercises, sets, reps, and weight!
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