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treadmill question

mandarilla86
mandarilla86 Posts: 18 Member
edited January 10 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey, I'm stealing my moms treadmill today and I think its kind of old school... like no programs on it... just wondering what would be a good way to start working out on this? Walking? Jogging? Running? Mix it up? And for how long? Thanks!

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  • MomiTia
    MomiTia Posts: 94 Member
    Google hiit, in short its high intensity interval training 30 seconds of all you have got followed by 90 seconds of mod slow pace, better than any other workouts n burns more than twice the cals in about a 20 min workout, research it on this forum as well , u will b happy u did :)
  • mandarilla86
    mandarilla86 Posts: 18 Member
    Thank you so much! I will check into it right now. :)
  • hottiebikerchick
    hottiebikerchick Posts: 187 Member
    couch to 5K program- google it- it WORKS!
  • ixap
    ixap Posts: 675 Member
    couch to 5K program- google it- it WORKS!
    this is a great program! and you don't need any fancy treadmill settings!!
  • victoriannsays
    victoriannsays Posts: 568 Member
    IMO, the best thing to do on a treadmill is HIIT training. Like the other poster said, you'll find plenty of great info by googling it & its simple to understand.
  • mandarilla86
    mandarilla86 Posts: 18 Member
    Thank you all! Which option would be best for a beginner?
  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
    Thank you all! Which option would be best for a beginner?

    depends on your overall level of fitness currently. If totally knew to working out, I would start out with just walking until you find that not challenging/too easy. Then I would do couch to 5K. great program!
  • mandarilla86
    mandarilla86 Posts: 18 Member
    depends on your overall level of fitness currently. If totally knew to working out, I would start out with just walking until you find that not challenging/too easy. Then I would do couch to 5K. great program!
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    Perfect! Thanks!
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