Treadmill???

LizinMN
LizinMN Posts: 15
edited January 4 in Fitness and Exercise
I am in the process of getting a treadmill. I want to know how many use this for their main form of exercise and has this helped you? How much do you do and at what speed? Thanks :)

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  • samb330
    samb330 Posts: 328 Member
    I have one, I don't use it much. I would start out slow around 3.5 for a couple minutes, then increase speed every few minutes. I normally walk fast usually around 5 mph. I'm not a runner, but I will crank it up occasionally for a minute or so. I prefer to use my DVD's over the treadmill. (it really hurts my knees)when I do get on it, I'm usually on it for about an 45mins to an hour. (one trick I learned, is the louder and faster the music, the quicker I move) :happy:
  • davischiky
    davischiky Posts: 45 Member
    I use it as my main exercise. YOu have to do it all the time... at least 4-5 days a week for about 40-45 minutes to notice results. I would start of slow then increase each day. Some of the programs they have on certain treadmills are great!
  • Heyyleigh
    Heyyleigh Posts: 268 Member
    I use the treadmill at home and work, and love it. Would rather be outside, but colder and dark now. I walk alot, 10 miles a day, so it works for me, it is right in front of the tv and I record the shows I want to watch so I can skip commercials ( I hate them ) I too walk faster if its violence or an intense show!
    I also have a Fitbit and alittle OCD about it.
  • jasonheyd
    jasonheyd Posts: 524 Member
    I use my treadmill usually 4-6 times a week, and then do 2-3 days of resistance / strength training on a TotalGym. Both sit in my bedroom, so there's no avoiding them. :)

    On the treadmill I usually walk for a couple of minutes at 3-3.5 MPH, then jog for 30m or so at 4-4.5 MPH. Sometimes I'll alternate walking / jogging for longer periods of time.

    I also use an HRM & adjust my speed to keep myself in target heart rate zones, and I've been playing Zombies Run! to keep things interesting too.

    In warmer weather I'll do some outside walking, but I find the treadmill's a lot more forgiving of my (bad) knees when it comes to jogging.
  • cararickel
    cararickel Posts: 22 Member
    We put a tv in the room with the treadmill and now I don't let myself watch any of my DVR'd shows unless it's while I'm walking/running on it. It works! If I don't feel like working out, I'll tell myself that I can just go slow--after all, anything is better than sitting on the coach--but before I know it, I'm cranking it up and sweating while I'm watching. Wish I thought of this years ago!
    As for how to start off, just walk until you're slightly out of breath--if you were talking to a friend, you could complete sentences without gasping. That's a good pace to maintain. Start with 20 minutes and go from there. Remember, if you're moving, you're losing!!
  • marinegirl92
    marinegirl92 Posts: 184 Member
    Treadmill - YES! No excuses for bad weather or missing the gym. I do interval training on mine -
    Warm up: 5 minutes at 3.5/0 incline;
    Workout - 3 minute 3.5/5 incline with 1 minute recover for
    5 - 40 minutes
    Cool down: 5 minutes

    You can do this!
  • amfischer2
    amfischer2 Posts: 12 Member
    I bought one. I try to walk at lease 20 minutes per day, which is a 20 minute mile. If you want to try something fun, check out the "Couch to 5k". It will instruct you when to run/walk and for how long. I also do the 30 day shred.

    IF you're looking for friends, feel free to add me!
  • SameMe_JustLess
    SameMe_JustLess Posts: 245 Member
    Do you have an iPhone? I use the lolo treadmill app. You set the duration, intensity, walk/job/combo and it does the workout. It's intreval based so you'll walk for a while at zero incline at 3MPH, then kick it up to a higher MPH or do a short burst at an incline of 7. You get the idea. I like it. I am sure there are others out there.
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    When I'm at the gym and hit the treadmill, I use the hill option and up my incline and burn twice the calories, just as much as the elliptical or the gym bike......it kix *kitten*!
  • Squeeks70
    Squeeks70 Posts: 157 Member
    Love, Love, Love the treadmill. I had to take a break due to IT band issues but started back last week. I start out with 5 minute warm up on the bike (5mph) for 1.25 miles. Regular warm up stretches are fine too! Then walk at 4.3 for .25 mile and run at 6.5 for .50 mile. Unitl I hit 3.1 (5K). Starting out slow and then will build up my miles, endurance and speed. Good luck! The treadmill helped me drop 18 lbs. so far! Have fun.:smile:
  • brit1chick
    brit1chick Posts: 1 Member
    I work for a Cardiologist I help with the stress tests and so three times a week I do the stress test as part of my exercisse routine this has helped my cardiovascular output tremendously and is a constant challenge to go longer at the higher speed. the stress test is a 10% grade at 1.7mph for 3mins, 12% grade at 2.5mph for 3mins 14% grade at 3.4mph for 3mins and 16% grade at 4.2mph this i do for as long as possible and then bring it down to 8.5% grade and 3.6mph to finish of my 20minutes.
  • BrittanyynattirB
    BrittanyynattirB Posts: 11
    i have one i brought from a sears outlet i started at 30 mins at speed 2.2 and it has incline im now on incline 4 and speed 2.9 after 3 months of using it . i noticed results 2 weeks later
  • IGotUrPistola
    IGotUrPistola Posts: 32
    Treadmill helps me a lot.
    I run at 8MPH and at the end at 9MPH. (30minute runs)
    On 1 incline.
    It's made me a lot faster! Great cardio.
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