The key to a longer workout may be right in the palm of your hand. When women wore a cooling glove during exercise for 12 weeks, their walking speed increased, their blood pressure dropped and they lost eight centimetres from their waist. Chilling your hands sends cool blood back to your heart, which helps decrease fatigue while boosting endurance and the odds you’ll stick to your routine, say the study authors. To get the effect, carry an ice-cold water bottle at your next gym session.
JUST COOL IT!
The key to a longer workout may be right in the palm of your hand. When women wore a cooling glove during exercise for 12 weeks, their walking speed increased, their blood pressure dropped and they lost eight centimetres from their waist. Chilling your hands sends cool blood back to your heart, which helps decrease fatigue while boosting endurance and the odds you’ll stick to your routine, say the study authors. To get the effect, carry an ice-cold water bottle at your next gym session.
