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If you use machines as your main source of cardio, resist the urge to use the handles. They are there in case you need a little help with balance, but they should not be used as armrests, with you leaning your body weight into them. This inadvertently takes weight out of your lower body, making your workout easier on your legs. Plus, holding on to the handrails creates improper body mechanics, Read more
I don't need to tell you that I am pro cardio, and using cardio machines at the gym is a great way to get your heart rate up. However, you really need to avoid holding on to those handles. Not only is it bad for your posture and body mechanics since people tend to slouch when they use the handles, but hanging onto the rails actually reduces the total number of calories burned by 40 to 50 Read more
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Architecture firm Odile Decq Benoit Cornette recently finished Paris's Opera Garnier L'Opera restaurant, which is rumored to be the toughest reservation in the city. The restaurant, a beautifully designed, sleek space, occupies a mezzanine level and the ground floor at Opera Garnier, both of which create a sense of undulating movement, thanks to the curvaceous seating areas and architecture Read more
Jet-setters, backpackers, hotel aficionados beware — your carefree travel from point A to point B may not be so innocent after all. There are germs lurking on the check-in counter at the airport, on the subway seat during your morning commute, and on the ice bucket in your hotel room. If you've watched the movie Contagion, you'll most likely already be on high germ alert. Here are are five Read more
