Home Teadmill or Gym Treadmill

courtneykk
courtneykk Posts: 18 Member
edited September 30 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok I have a question and it may sound dumb. On Tues & Thurs my daughter has tennis so by the time I get off work and get finished with that it is kind of late to go to the gym and work out. So I have been going to my sister's house and doing my 30 minutes on her treadmill. I have noticed though I do not burn as many calories as I do on the Gym treadmill. Do you think this makes a difference or exercise is exercise?:bigsmile:

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  • lambchop1042
    lambchop1042 Posts: 102 Member
    I wonder if it's a mental thing - maybe you don't push yourself as hard b/c you're by yourself and don't feel the "peer pressure" like at the gym. I know it makes a difference for me when I work out next to my hubby! I'm competitive so he him being there motivates me to work harder. Just a thought...
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    I wonder if it's a mental thing - maybe you don't push yourself as hard b/c you're by yourself and don't feel the "peer pressure" like at the gym. I know it makes a difference for me when I work out next to my hubby! I'm competitive so he him being there motivates me to work harder. Just a thought...
    Excellent point! I know when others are watching me (or potentially watching me), I try harder to give it my all.
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    I wonder if it's a mental thing - maybe you don't push yourself as hard b/c you're by yourself and don't feel the "peer pressure" like at the gym. I know it makes a difference for me when I work out next to my hubby! I'm competitive so he him being there motivates me to work harder. Just a thought...

    I agree that it's a competitive thing and you want to do better.

    Also an HRM would give you more of an accurate reading than what the treadmills say.:drinker:
  • C110266Chris♥
    C110266Chris♥ Posts: 154
    A few years back I bought a treadmill that was awesome, ($1300) but after a few weeks it really started bothering my lower back. I had to stop using it. I recently started doing the elliptical and so far so good. I do it at the gym on my lunch hour and am considering getting one for home. I have always enjoyed both the gym and home workouts.
  • foxxybrown
    foxxybrown Posts: 838 Member
    Are you using a HRM or just going by the treadmill reading? The treadmill readings will be different.
  • courtneykk
    courtneykk Posts: 18 Member
    What is HRM?
  • N_BEAST_MODE_24_7
    N_BEAST_MODE_24_7 Posts: 120 Member
    I think that if you are focus on your fitness goal, it shouldn't matter where you workout at. 30 mins at home or in the gym is what you put into it.. Stay Focus, and go GET ' EM!
  • courtneykk
    courtneykk Posts: 18 Member
    I am using what the treadmill says...I have no clue what a HRM is can someone clue me in please.
  • cjjones007
    cjjones007 Posts: 602
    HRM = Heart Rate Monitor
  • courtneykk
    courtneykk Posts: 18 Member
    I think that if you are focus on your fitness goal, it shouldn't matter where you workout at. 30 mins at home or in the gym is what you put into it.. Stay Focus, and go GET ' EM!

    I agree thanks
  • katihamlin
    katihamlin Posts: 41
    Especially if the treadmills are different brands they could have different readings. Are you entering your weight and age into both when you use them? I was told never to use the readings on equipment because they are generally an estimation. And yes, exercise is exercise. You're out there and doing it, and that's what counts.
  • courtneykk
    courtneykk Posts: 18 Member
    HRM = Heart Rate Monitor

    OK I got it now where do I get those and what do they run?
  • staceyo1211
    staceyo1211 Posts: 163
    HRM- Heart Rate Monitor
  • wanetam
    wanetam Posts: 66 Member
    I think that you are doing amazing. Most people would just skip the excercise the days they are busy. I don't think it matters if you burn less calories, as long as you are making time for some physical activity. I have a treadmill at home, and I still go to the gym instead if I can. I just like the atmosphere. But I do walk on my treadmill if I was unable to make it to the gym. I would keep doing what you are doing, don't worry to much about how many calories you are burning, its just great to be doing.
  • courtneykk
    courtneykk Posts: 18 Member
    Especially if the treadmills are different brands they could have different readings. Are you entering your weight and age into both when you use them? I was told never to use the readings on equipment because they are generally an estimation. And yes, exercise is exercise. You're out there and doing it, and that's what counts.

    Thanks for the advice.
  • sarahrunnergirl
    sarahrunnergirl Posts: 15
    HRM = Heart Rate Monitor
    You can calculate calories burned by time excersising and your heart rate during the excersise, and it's more accurate than the readings on machines.
  • courtneykk
    courtneykk Posts: 18 Member
    I think that you are doing amazing. Most people would just skip the excercise the days they are busy. I don't think it matters if you burn less calories, as long as you are making time for some physical activity. I have a treadmill at home, and I still go to the gym instead if I can. I just like the atmosphere. But I do walk on my treadmill if I was unable to make it to the gym. I would keep doing what you are doing, don't worry to much about how many calories you are burning, its just great to be doing.

    Thank you I appreciate that. Yes I feel guilty if I miss one of my 4 work out days.
  • 27strange
    27strange Posts: 837 Member
    HRM stands for Heart Rate Monitor. its a watch and chest strap that you wear during workouts that tracks your heart rate and calculates calories burned, time, distance, pace, etc

    Every workout machine will give you a different calorie burn. They are not an exact science, especially if they do not ask for your weight, height, and age. If they don't ask you for this info, then its a worthless number. If they do ask for your stats then its a little better, but not great. An HRM is the best way to track, though even this has its inconsistencies and flaws.
  • Fochizzy
    Fochizzy Posts: 505 Member
    Also how are you measuring your calories HRM or what the machine says? Different machines give different readings. I used to pick one specific elliptical type at my gym because I thought it burned more. When I got my HRM I found it just gave higher readings than the others and I burned about the same on all the treadmills.
  • Fochizzy
    Fochizzy Posts: 505 Member
    HRM = Heart Rate Monitor

    OK I got it now where do I get those and what do they run?

    I got mine online. I got Polar which is a good brand. My ft7 was about $100 and worth every penny!
  • boopiejones
    boopiejones Posts: 73
    the "calories burned" readings on treadmills are worthless, so don't worry what the treadmill says.

    personally, i feel that running on the road provides a much better workout. you can "cheat" when running on a treadmill.
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