Low-intensity cardio like walking is known to provide one with major health benefits. It not only helps in improving your cardiovascular health but also helps in weight management. To add to that, walking is simply accessible and easy, making it the preferred activity for many. However, just like any other routine, the devil lies in the intricate details of it. 

Most people fail to come across results despite meeting their step count regularly. Bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger recently took to his daily newsletter, Arnold’s Pump Club, and revealed why this was the case. According to the seven-time Mr. Olympia winner a heavily used device was responsible for this situation.

Arnold Schwarzenegger points out the big misstep 

Stating research, Arnold Schwarzenegger explained that using your phone while walking could increase stress and decrease your mood. Using it while you are out to improve your health takes you off the radar of benefits and causes more problems.

He wrote, “Walking while glued to your phone can decrease your heart rate, make you feel less comfortable, more negative, less connected to nature, and even experience worse posture (keeping your head down on your phone is not good for your gait.)” Pointing to another study that elaborated on how phone usage increased stress levels while walking, he suggested, “put the machine away.”

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Furthermore, Arnie stated how scrolling through your social media might have a lot of benefits too, but doing so while exercising was definitely not the right time for it. In the newsletter, he also touched upon the importance of adding supplements to your body for recovery.

Arnold Schwarzenegger highlights the importance of taking electrolytes

According to Arnie, if one exercises and sweats regularly, it is important to give your body more than just water to recover. He cited research that focused on how hydrating with electrolytes before or after your workout routine helped boost your performance. This also reduces the level of fatigue in your body and fastens the process of recovery.

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Despite all the available pre-workouts, most people step into the gym dehydrated, which drops the level of their performance. Hence, it is important to keep a check on your hydration level to get the desired results from all the grueling sessions. What are your thoughts on the advice given by Arnold Schwarzenegger? Let us know in the comments section below!