Using your cell phone directly influences your performance at the gym –

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There’s no denying that cell phones occupy an important place in our lives – whether it’s time to solve a problem at work after you’ve already left the office or to relax while checking social networks and chatting with friends. We are already so used to this routine that, when leaving the house, the only thing that cannot be missing is the phone in the bag. It turns out that not always keeping him around helps – in fact, when it comes to exercising, he can even get in the way.

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A study published in the journal Performance Enhancement & Health found that texting and talking on the phone during physical activity compromises balance and stability by up to 45%, favoring injuries and falls during workouts.

Another survey published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior also showed that sending SMS in the middle of the exercise reduces the intensity with which the person performs the activity for at least 50% of the time that he is exercising. “Furthermore, with the frequent use of the cell phone, the rest periods between sets become longer, the training time increases and the body cools down, factors that compromise the results of the sessions”, warns André Trombini, physical educator at Bodytech Iguatemi, in São Paulo.

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So you already know: no chatting with the entire WhatsApp list while working out. Instead, put on a lively playlist (using your device to listen to music doesn’t interfere with your workout, word of science!) and forget about your cell phone screen for a while – at least until you leave the gym.