Guest guest Posted June 11, 2003 Report Posted June 11, 2003 , I love the treadmill I do run for 3 minutes total. But that aside I still love it. I don't know if your using the gym one or not. This is what I do. I use the random (interval) program. I set it at 3. mph, incline is 20 (the hardest) and go from there. I don't stay at 3 mph the whole time, I just use it to warm up for 2 minutes, then it starts going up, up,up. I ususally top off at 4-4.5 and then go back down with the speed. I am usually sweating from the third minute thru twenty then cool down for five more minutes. I used to use the hill profile, but I found it wasn't cutting it. The change is wonderful and am burning more calories,going further. If your a fast paced walker you can really go! Some people run slower than I walk. I love the fast walk like 5mph. I try to concentrate on long strides,heel to toe placement and standing up streight. Like a runner whom I saw, everyone was running with their heads pointed towards the finish line, he was standing up right. I loved that. So it looks like no effort! Ha ha.. HOpe this helps, if not you can mail me personally.. mmmegan38@... > I'm starting Challenge 2 next week and want to vary my cardio workout > a bit. I tried the treadmill this morning and realized I HATE > jogging. I prefer increasing the incline and keeping my pace somewhat > steady. > > I'd love to get some feedback from you. Does this seem like it could > create an efficient burn? Also, if anyone else out there does this, > what levels and speed do you do? I'm still trying to figure it out > and would love some feedback. > > Thanks everyone > diana Quote
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2003 Report Posted June 11, 2003 I use the treadmill for my cardio- usually do, 5.0, 5.5, 5.5 with incline of 3, 6.0. I would think that I could stay at 5 and go all the way up to 10 on the incline- I never really thought about that! I might do that tomorrow instead of increasing the speed and see what it does! (I am jogging at that point, but not really fast). I could see that depending on your level, you could walk fast and press the incline in increments and get to your 10! > I'm starting Challenge 2 next week and want to vary my cardio workout > a bit. I tried the treadmill this morning and realized I HATE > jogging. I prefer increasing the incline and keeping my pace somewhat > steady. > > I'd love to get some feedback from you. Does this seem like it could > create an efficient burn? Also, if anyone else out there does this, > what levels and speed do you do? I'm still trying to figure it out > and would love some feedback. > > Thanks everyone > diana Quote
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2003 Report Posted June 11, 2003 Is it just that I've got short legs or what? LOL At 4.0 on the treadmill I'm all but jogging. Any faster and I have to start jogging. Some say they can do a fast walk at 5.0..I would be falling off LOL Stefanie Quote
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Posted February 12, 2006 I would like to buy a treadmill. Any suggestions? Quote
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