Should i buy a treadmill?
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Im not worried about the cold i can handle that its just that the sidewalks are always slippery in the winter and its even hard to walk without slippingyou can buy what is called a bike trainer. basically it turns your bike into a stationary bike. there are a few brands and different types out there. personally, i'm going to be getting myself a CycleOps trainer for the winter, as i like riding my bike, but cycling in the cold outside is not something i like or want to do.
as for running in the cold. well, there is not bad weather, just the wrong clothing. i understand you live in wisconsin, so maybe in the really extreme cold weather, you might want to stay in. but as you get conditioned to the cold, you will find you... get used to it. it's just like skiing or doing winter sports. you wear the long underwear, and then some sweat pants. at least, thats what i wear on the bottom. i'll layer up top more, wearing an underarmor, and then a longsleeve shirt, then a sweatshirt.
footwear are important. wear a couple of pairs of warm socks, and trail running shoes, as they have better grip. be mindfull of where you step as well.0 -
what i dont understand is how weightlifting benefits any other part of your body expect your armsCardio has nothing to do with losing weight in your butt or thighs.0 -
what i dont understand is how weightlifting benefits any other part of your body expect your armsCardio has nothing to do with losing weight in your butt or thighs.
For one, you've obviously never weight lifted properly.
Squat is the best full body exercise you can do, and works your glutes, hamstrings, quads - which in turn overtime gives you the perfect butt and thighs you want.
Cardio does NOT burn fat. A calorie deficit does.0 -
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what i dont understand is how weightlifting benefits any other part of your body expect your armsCardio has nothing to do with losing weight in your butt or thighs.
you should google squats and dead lifts.0 -
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It depends. I guess if running is your thing, then by all means get one. I got one thinking, "OK, this will be my cardio workout!" But after a couple months of use, I found other workouts to be more beneficial for my goals, and burn more calories. (IE Circuit training, lifting,)
I also found that I liked being outside when running/jogging/walking. I get so bored with a treadmill. I guess you can get used to it if you absolutely cannot get outside, then a treadmill is good to have.0 -
ha yeah i prob dont lift weights properly ive only lifted in phy ed where i learned nothing
what i dont understand is how weightlifting benefits any other part of your body expect your armsCardio has nothing to do with losing weight in your butt or thighs.
For one, you've obviously never weight lifted properly.
Squat is the best full body exercise you can do, and works your glutes, hamstrings, quads - which in turn overtime gives you the perfect butt and thighs you want.
Cardio does NOT burn fat. A calorie deficit does.0 -
I'm from Wisconsin as well and had a treadmill given to us this winter. I was VERY thankful for it! It's what started my husband running (he's not big on running outside), and if I don't get my run in before it turns dark, I can just go down in the basement and do it. I don't prefer it to running outdoors, but I tell you what...it's been a definite advantage having it!0
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I purchased one on sale at Dunhams about 2 years ago for about $600. That was an extremely high ticket item for my family, but it was worth it at the time. Since then we have moved to a smaller house and now it sits in a corner completely unusable with a few boxes sitting on it and lots of fabric hanging on it. If we had room for it, I would still use it.
I loved having a treadmill in the home because at 120 pounds over my goal weight, I found great benefit in it. I was nowhere near ready to try jogging at a 3.0 in public. With COPD, the heat and humidity would completely ruin my attempts outdoors. And during allergy season, I had no excuse not to jog. I’m still about 85 pounds over my goal weight. I still have COPD and allergies. But now I can’t jog inside because of space issues.
You do not have to justify to anyone why you want one, why you prefer to run indoors, or why you want to run in the first place. If you enjoy running and you want to do so in your home, and you can afford the treadmill in your budget, then go buy the darn thing and have fun!0 -
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as for running in the cold. well, there is not bad weather, just the wrong clothing. i understand you live in wisconsin, so maybe in the really extreme cold weather, you might want to stay in. but as you get conditioned to the cold, you will find you... get used to it. it's just like skiing or doing winter sports. you wear the long underwear, and then some sweat pants. at least, thats what i wear on the bottom. i'll layer up top more, wearing an underarmor, and then a longsleeve shirt, then a sweatshirt.
Please come to MN/WI when it's 40 below zero (60 below with wind) and "get conditioned". Those of us that live here do know what clothing/equipment/everything that is out there to keep us warm. It's not always the cold, but the conditions overall. Even if it's below freezing, melt and re-freeze can happen, very commonly. Running outdoors in this neck of the woods can be very hazardous, and some choose not to do so for these reasons.
I'll get blasted by people who go out when it's "cold", fine, that's your choice. Not something I'd choose to do.0 -
Because people use MyFitnessPal to track calories, and are here for weight loss (99% of users) - So if that person is here for fat loss, he is buying a treadmill for fat loss. If his diet is not in check, he will not achieve fat loss, whether he has a treadmill or not.
That is why it comes back to it, because you people are obsessed with cardio for a weight loss tool.
Not always. I originally bought mine for running, I was on MFP under another name at the time too.
Not everything is about weightloss lol, perhaps the OP just wanted to..... well just wanted to run!0 -
sooooooooooo true!!!!!!as for running in the cold. well, there is not bad weather, just the wrong clothing. i understand you live in wisconsin, so maybe in the really extreme cold weather, you might want to stay in. but as you get conditioned to the cold, you will find you... get used to it. it's just like skiing or doing winter sports. you wear the long underwear, and then some sweat pants. at least, thats what i wear on the bottom. i'll layer up top more, wearing an underarmor, and then a longsleeve shirt, then a sweatshirt.
Please come to MN/WI when it's 40 below zero (60 below with wind) and "get conditioned". Those of us that live here do know what clothing/equipment/everything that is out there to keep us warm. It's not always the cold, but the conditions overall. Even if it's below freezing, melt and re-freeze can happen, very commonly. Running outdoors in this neck of the woods can be very hazardous, and some choose not to do so for these reasons.
I'll get blasted by people who go out when it's "cold", fine, that's your choice. Not something I'd choose to do.0 -
I'm sensitive to the cold and I can't stand the bugs in the summer. Also, I have more time to exercise at night, and I'd really prefer not to go biking around to all places all hours of the night. I really like home equipment. It allows me to set the conditions for my exercise rather than having them determined for me (temperature, time, etc.) And I'm from Michigan, so I totally understand you not wanting to go running in the winter. I definitely think it's a good investment.0
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sooooooooooo true!!!!!!as for running in the cold. well, there is not bad weather, just the wrong clothing. i understand you live in wisconsin, so maybe in the really extreme cold weather, you might want to stay in. but as you get conditioned to the cold, you will find you... get used to it. it's just like skiing or doing winter sports. you wear the long underwear, and then some sweat pants. at least, thats what i wear on the bottom. i'll layer up top more, wearing an underarmor, and then a longsleeve shirt, then a sweatshirt.
Please come to MN/WI when it's 40 below zero (60 below with wind) and "get conditioned". Those of us that live here do know what clothing/equipment/everything that is out there to keep us warm. It's not always the cold, but the conditions overall. Even if it's below freezing, melt and re-freeze can happen, very commonly. Running outdoors in this neck of the woods can be very hazardous, and some choose not to do so for these reasons.
I'll get blasted by people who go out when it's "cold", fine, that's your choice. Not something I'd choose to do.
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Why aren't you applying it to your life then - and why are you telling me you need cardio for your butt and thighs? If you knew stuff, you wouldn't be saying that.0 -
so, OP....
About that treadmill......
Do you have a price range you are looking at?0 -
I personally love running in the snow, but I don't like running in the dark- so I do get you. If I could get one really inexpensively I could see it being useful...but if I'm going to be on a treadmill I would rather be at the gym with people to watch- but it would be convenient sometimes.
Go for it! But I would recommend getting out and running in the snow, too. It's hard for like a week until your lungs get accustomed to the cold air, but after that it's really fun.0 -
Yes they are a stop gap when you cannot get outdoors. Harold:: happy:0
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NO. plain and simple. Save your money and buy weights or supplements. Yuo have outside which is twice as better than a treadmill. but weights to go around your arms or ankles
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i know its a big excuse but i still live at my parents house and they are really supportive and when ever i start to exercise like ride my stationary bike or lift weights or anything one of them always comes downstairs and tells me to do other things its annoying .
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Why aren't you applying it to your life then - and why are you telling me you need cardio for your butt and thighs? If you knew stuff, you wouldn't be saying that.0 -
there is one i found at walmart that is around $287 and has great reviewsso, OP....
About that treadmill......
Do you have a price range you are looking at?0 -
I have a treadmill and I love it. I live in Canada and it gets pretty cold here in the winter and I hate going to the gym.
If you do buy one I suggest if you can to get a good quality treadmill with a thicker (2-ply) belt and power incline. I have small kids so my treadmill can be folded up which keeps them from getting on it and hurting themselves as well it saves a lot of space when not in use.0 -
have you heard of herbalife i take their supplements and protein shakes and they work greatNO. plain and simple. Save your money and buy weights or supplements. Yuo have outside which is twice as better than a treadmill. but weights to go around your arms or ankles0 -
We have a home treadmill which is perfect for me. I have two little ones at home and my husband works long hours so it's really the only way I'm guaranteed to get a run in throughout the week. I just raise the incline between 1-3% to adjust for wind resistance, turn on netflix, and off I go.
However I find nothing beats running outdoors, even in the winter where it would hit about -30 with the windchill. It was manageable with proper winter running gear.
TL;DR: Why not both?0 -
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