Will i loose weight overall holding treadmill

poonampattani81
poonampattani81 Posts: 19 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi i m doing treadmil walks in incline..but will i lose upper body fat if i hold the treadmill ?

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  • smolmaus
    smolmaus Posts: 442 Member
    If you are using more calories than you’re eating then you will lose body fat but where that fat comes from isn’t affected by what exercises you’re doing. That idea is usually called “spot reduction” (if you want to go a google) and isn’t possible. Everyone gains and loses fat in a slightly different pattern, usually where you appear to gain body fat first will be the last place you lose it and vice versa.

    Holding the handles makes it easier so less effort will mean less calorie burn but probably not to the extent it’s worth worrying about.
  • Stockholm_Andy
    Stockholm_Andy Posts: 803 Member
    1. If you are in calorie defficite you will lose weight. If not you won't.
    2. You can dictate where it comes from your genetics have their own agenda.
    3. If you can't walk at that incline without holding on I would lower the incline to one where you can. It's a LOT easier when you're handing on.

    Good luck with your goals :)
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Why are you holding the treadmill? It simply means you should lower the incline, as your body cannot cope with this yet. Regardless of weight loss.
  • WillingtoLose1001984
    WillingtoLose1001984 Posts: 240 Member
    I had to start slow ( around 2 mph and 1% incline) to not hold the treadmill but now I can walk on a pretty high incline and speed and don't feel the need to at all. Its better for you not to.
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,740 Member
    You are only burning about half the calories if you hold on. Slow down and let go.
  • OldAssDude
    OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
    poonampattani81 wrote: »
    Hi i m doing treadmil walks in incline..but will i lose upper body fat if i hold the treadmill ?

    You will not lose weight in only the parts of your body that are doing the work. Weight will be lost over your entire body.

    But...

    You will burn less calories and condition only the muscles in your legs which is not a good idea.

    Not holding on will allow you to use your arms, shoulders, more of your hips and lower back, and better engage your core muscles. Also helps with the stabilizer muscles needed for balance.

    If you cannot do it without holding on, that should tell you that all those areas are weak and need work.

    Maybe make it a goal not to hold on.

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