2006-09-13 15:59:46 · 19 answers · asked by kanni 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Both the time and the difficulty setting would be dictated by your fitness goals. Chances are, the treadmill itself has some guidelines printed on the control panel to that effect.
Generally, cardio fitness would require a faster pace and no fewer than 20 minutes.
Fat burning (just working off calories) could be slower, and however much time you want to spend.
In either case, monitor your heart rate and don't go too near your 'maximum' (sometimes said to be 220-your age). If you find you are, cool down immediately (don't just stop though, slow to a slow walk for 5 or 10 minutes).
2006-09-13 16:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by CSlave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ideas? Try to do 200 minutes of cardio a week. Remember fat does not turn into muscle, so you need to lose your fat while putting on muscle. Work hard, but don't over 60 minutes at a time. Do planks and other abs exercises on alternate days.
On training days, do 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up, then do your weight training. Do 30 to 60 minutes more of cardio, then go home.
The best time to eat is just after your workout within an hour when your metabolism is raging. For your muscles, incorporate some isolated soy protein or whey protein. Whey is more potent but the soy tastes better!
Don't look at your scale as the be all and end all, but get a measuring tape to check your progress, and that will show more tangible results.
Read magazines like Shape, Womens Fitness, Fitness, etc to get tips and to stay motivated.
Good luck and stick at it. This plan has lost me 20 lbs in 12 weeks so far, just go for it!
2006-09-14 03:44:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start off at a 6.5 incline at level 3 speed. Do that for an hour 6 times a week until you feel like you can run at the end of the hour. Slowly run for 5 minutes, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50 minutes.
2006-09-13 16:02:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no right answer. U need to decide. If u r a beginner then u can start out at 15-20 minutes and increase it by 5 minutes more each week. Most trainers recommend 30-40min. Every other day. Increase incline gradually.
2006-09-13 16:07:47 · answer #4 · answered by gormom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what else you're doing in your workout. I generally wind down on the treadmill for about 20 minutes.
2006-09-13 16:01:27 · answer #5 · answered by the_fatmanwalksalone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what kind of shape the person is on. If you are just starting then i would start off slow. Maybe try 10 minutes at a time and gradually build yourself up. You dont want to hurt yourself trying to get in shape.
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2016-10-14 23:43:05 · answer #7 · answered by lander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i started brisk walk at 5.5 at incline 3 for about 8 minutes.
Afterwhich, I ran at 9 to 9.5 for about 15 minutes.
And the machine always greet me with "GREAT WORKOUT !"
I felt good and I really sweat it out !
p/s a mp3 player helps tremendously
2006-09-13 16:40:01 · answer #8 · answered by Prancing Shumi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an hour to two hours unlesss u just started 15 to 30 min then increase your way by five min every week
2006-09-13 16:02:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
30 minutes minimum
2006-09-13 16:01:10 · answer #10 · answered by Eldude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋