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Is it more beneficial to hold a weight, such as a medicine ball while on an elliptical or more detrimental on the body? goal of fat loss
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Elliptical exercise: I would not recommend holding a weight while also performing an aerobic exercise on a machine. The main reason is concern for injury.
Answered 8/4/2014
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