Want to maximize your workout gains? Put your cell phone on silent. Recent research demonstrates that talking or texting during exercise significantly lowers workout intensity and compromises balance.
The latest study, examining cell phone functions and their impact on postural stability, reveals that texting or calling negatively affects balance during everyday activities and exercise.
“If you're talking or texting on your cell phone while walking, for example, your attention splits between tasks, disrupting postural stability and increasing risks like falls and musculoskeletal injuries,” explains the lead researcher.
This groundbreaking research is the first to specifically investigate cell phone effects on postural stability. Notably, listening to music via your phone does not impair balance during workouts. So next time you're on the treadmill, queue up your playlist.
