Should i buy a treadmill?
xXWisconsin
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I am thinking about buying a treadmill because I am from Wisconsin and I cant run outside during the winter. I do have a bike but i have been running lately and really enjoy it and I prefer to use a treadmill in my own home rather than the gym so what do you think should I get one?
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Sounds like your mind is already made up.
What's stopping you?
Or are you waiting for everyone to tell you to do the very same thing you want to do?
Oh and, :flowerforyou:0 -
I am thinking about buying a treadmill because I am from Wisconsin and I cant run outside during the winter. I do have a bike but i have been running lately and really enjoy it and I prefer to use a treadmill in my own home rather than the gym so what do you think should I get one?
If your diet is not in check, eg, you are eating too much food then no, you can't out exercise poor caloric intake.0 -
I am thinking about buying a treadmill because I am from Wisconsin and I cant run outside during the winter. I do have a bike but i have been running lately and really enjoy it and I prefer to use a treadmill in my own home rather than the gym so what do you think should I get one?
Can't or don't want to? :happy:
I bought a treadmill a number of years ago and got a great deal of value from it. The last few years I've found myself running outside pretty much all year 'round (and it will hit -40 where I live) and the treadmill doesn't get a lot of use.
Having a treadmill at home offers a great deal of convenience and not everyone is as crazy as Canadians. If you honestly think you'll use it go for it. One piece of advice, however, is to get the best one you can afford....there are lots of poorly made cheap ones out there that, assuming you actually use it regularly, won't last very long.0 -
I eat 1200 calories a day and get 80 grams of protein i think my diet is okay0
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true i just need to do it now0
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I found one at walmart thats around $300 it has great reviews0
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I would recommend above 80g of protein, personally.0
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for someone that is only 129lbs and 5'1 isnt above 80 a little bit to much? I mean some days I do get over 90 and i feel great .0
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I usually recommend 1 lb per bodyweight (lbs).
But thats for weight lifters.
But realistically you should start lifting weights anyway if you want to improve body composition.0 -
I have been lifiting weights too know it sound bad but i only lift 20lbs im wimpy but its better than nothing i guess0
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ritchie---the post is about treadmills not calorie and protein intake......
OP: if you feel getting a treadmill will help you, I say go for it. We bought one and it has been quite helpful on crappy weather days.
We don't live in Canada. :laugh:0 -
ritchie---the post is about treadmills not calorie and protein intake......
OP: if you feel getting a treadmill will help you, I say go for it. We bought one and it has been quite helpful on crappy weather days.
We don't live in Canada. :laugh:
? He mentioned his protein intake. It is important for anyone who is talking about fitness an exercise..0 -
im a she ....0
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I am thinking about buying a treadmill because I am from Wisconsin and I cant run outside during the winter. I do have a bike but i have been running lately and really enjoy it and I prefer to use a treadmill in my own home rather than the gym so what do you think should I get one?
I have a treadmill, it is a semi-commercial one, I have had it for a number of years due to being unable to run outdoors for various reasons, I used to use it a hell of a lot!
Nowadays, those various reasons why I was unable to train outdoors have cleared up and I can now run outside, however, if the weather is atrocious - especially in the winter here, or I want to do interval training, I still use my trusty treadmill
If you are going to buy one, ensure it can go at a fair old speed, mine goes up to 20kph. The reason for this is, if you run at a speed of, say 10kph all the time normally and then you go and purchase a treadmill which has a maximum speed of 10kph, you will be using that treadmill at its maximum all of the time, this will wear it out very quickly. However, if you purchase a treadmill that has a maximum speed of say, 20kph, you running on it at 10kph will only mean the treadmill is running at 50% of its capacity, it will last a lot longer and you will also be able to do faster sessions on it if you desire.0 -
ritchie---the post is about treadmills not calorie and protein intake......
OP: if you feel getting a treadmill will help you, I say go for it. We bought one and it has been quite helpful on crappy weather days.
We don't live in Canada. :laugh:
? He mentioned his protein intake. It is important for anyone who is talking about fitness an exercise..
Richie she only did that because you brought up dietary stuff in the first place.
Why do people not stick to the question the OP asks in the first place, why does it nearly always go back to the same stuff :frown:0 -
ritchie---the post is about treadmills not calorie and protein intake......
OP: if you feel getting a treadmill will help you, I say go for it. We bought one and it has been quite helpful on crappy weather days.
We don't live in Canada. :laugh:
? He mentioned his protein intake. It is important for anyone who is talking about fitness an exercise..
Only after you started mentioning calories etc. The OP is about treadmills.0 -
The best thing I ever did for my new healthier lifestyle was to purchase a treadmill. I worked out at my company gym on the treadmill consistenly for a month or so and when I knew that I was going to keep it up I purchased one. I tried it out in the store, I walked on it and ran and tried the inclines, etc before purchasing. Having it set up in my house in front of the television gives me no excuse to not exercise.0
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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.0 -
u can have mine! im using it as a clothes storage rack! LOL...collecting dust....I prefer to do sports and be outside then on it....JMO0
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okay my diet is in check and i am a she not a he get it right and im a girl i dont want to be a body builder sure i dont want flubby arms but i dont want to have huge muscles that are noticeable when ever i walk out my front door0
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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.
Well, it is an assumption that 99% of users are here for weight loss because there are many people that are here for different reasons. No, not everybody is obsessed with cardio for a weight loss tool. Please go back to your thread:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1062123-ask-me-anything-from-fat-to-fit
and stop hijacking a thread about treadmills.0 -
okay my diet is in check and i am a she not a he get it right and im a girl i dont want to be a body builder sure i dont want flubby arms but i dont want to have huge muscles that are noticeable when ever i walk out my front door
Well then you have the complete wrong idea of what lifting weights does. Good luck, see you in a few months when you've not changed. If you think lifting weights just makes you muscular, we wouldn't have an obesity problem in the world and every female would look muscular.
Educate yourself would be a great start.0 -
I do lift weights I just dont lift 200lbs at a time and i know lifting weights is beneficial i just dont want to be a body builder0
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I just got a treadmill in April and love it. I also live in Wisconsin and do not enjoy the outdoors in winter.0
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I do lift weights I just dont lift 200lbs at a time and i know lifting weights is beneficial i just dont want to be a body builder
If becoming a bodybuilder was easy, many more people would be bodybuilders - Do you have ANY idea how hard it is for a woman to gain muscle? Let alone gain visible muscle that people can see, which is the impression you have.
Weight Lifting has many more benefits than you think, it helps you retain muscle, increase strength, if in a caloric surplus helps you gain muscle which in turn makes you burn more calories, etc.
I am not demonizing cardio, but as a fat loss tool (which lets be honest, why the MAJORITY do it) it is a poor investment in time. And as I've said in many threads, if you enjoy it, or its for health reasons sure, do it.
I'm not even offering unfriendly advice, i'm trying to help you make better decisions.0 -
you 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 -
Why use a treadmill? Do strength training and cut calories. You'll look and feel better than doing cardio.0
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Why use a treadmill? Do strength training and cut calories. You'll look and feel better than doing cardio.
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yes i know what you are talking about i did a lot of weight lifting back in January and looked better than i stopped and then i started lifting again so yes i do understand what you are talking about but most my weight is in my thighs and my butt so i need my cardio as wellI do lift weights I just dont lift 200lbs at a time and i know lifting weights is beneficial i just dont want to be a body builder
If becoming a bodybuilder was easy, many more people would be bodybuilders - Do you have ANY idea how hard it is for a woman to gain muscle? Let alone gain visible muscle that people can see, which is the impression you have.
Weight Lifting has many more benefits than you think, it helps you retain muscle, increase strength, if in a caloric surplus helps you gain muscle which in turn makes you burn more calories, etc.
I am not demonizing cardio, but as a fat loss tool (which lets be honest, why the MAJORITY do it) it is a poor investment in time. And as I've said in many threads, if you enjoy it, or its for health reasons sure, do it.
I'm not even offering unfriendly advice, i'm trying to help you make better decisions.0 -
Cardio has nothing to do with losing weight in your butt or thighs.0
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