Since i don't have a gym to go to and i have bad allergies in the spring i took up jogging in place in my room for increments of 6 minutes in the afternoon and 6 minutes in the evening time. Is this just as good as a treadmill? what else should i do to boost my workout.
2007-03-27 08:34:36 · 7 answers · asked by Lover of earth 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
You should vary your type of exercise. Your body gets used to it, and you get bored with it. Try alternating between the aerobic, load bearing stuff that you are doing and do flexibility stuff like pilates a couple of times a week. If you find jogging on the spot useful for you consider getting an aerobic rebounder, they are great fun and give a lot more power to your workout.
2007-03-27 08:41:12 · answer #1 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's obviously not going to burn as many calories as regular jogging, because you're not propelling yourself forward. However, anything that gets your heart rate up is good. Only doing it for a total of 12 minutes a day won't do much for you.
Try renting/buying exercise tapes to do at home (Pilates, Yoga, Aerobic workouts, etc.) and spending some money on some free weights to do a bit of lifting when you have the time.
2007-03-27 15:39:54 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt say its as good as going for an actual jog - but its still better than nothing. 6 minutes really isnt a lot though, seeing as 30 minutes of cardio is kind of seen as the min for healthy people. But depending on how fast you are pumping your blood - maybe I'd go by heart rate.
Other ideas to add into a routine - air punches, jumping jacks, leg lifts, kicks, lie on your back and pretend you are riding a bike, dance, do stuff like that to get your blood pumping.
2007-03-27 15:43:48 · answer #3 · answered by Kristina N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a trampoline might do you the trick, you can get a small one for $20-$30, i would do it for 10-15 min twice a day, every other day to start. Increase time and days as your fitness level increases.
Wall squats would also be good, just lean up against a wall and drop your bottom down like you are sitting in a chair and hold it for as long as you can.
You could also pick up a resistance band or a jump rope to add variety.
Blessings!
2007-03-27 15:48:37 · answer #4 · answered by taffneygreen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, running in place is okay, although it's not as good as actual running. But if it works for you, then work it! But definitely supplement it with other exercises. I stretch at the barre for ten minutes to warm up, then do several sets of plies, tendues, etc, to get my legs going. Then I run in place for ten minutes. After that, I alternate between crunches or weights. The whole process takes around 40 minutes.
2007-03-27 15:44:01 · answer #5 · answered by Kaiialyne S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stationary cycling with resistance is worth the investment in hardware. It will get you sweaty and avoid the pounding on your knees associated with running or treadmill exercise.
2007-03-27 16:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do 30 minutes its better
2007-03-27 15:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by ♥I_rock_you♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋