Question 1

i  am thirteen years old and a girl, will i grow five inches? i excercise every day and it includes jumping towards the ceiling and the treadmill.

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: The average 13 yo will grow another 2 inches before stopping.It doesn't matter how you exercise and jumping does nothing. A girl is expected to reach the height equal to the average of both parents less 2.5inches. If you entered puberty late, you might grow a little more, but most stop by 3 yrs after menses if not sooner.

Question 2

if i walk for one hour on a treadmill at least five days a week will that help me to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Depends on how many calories you eat vs. How many you burn on treadmill and what your basal calorie burn rate is. Also, the more muscle you have the bigger the "furnace" to burn those calories. Therefore, do wt training as well.

Question 3

i am 68 and use a treadmill for 2 hours per day, is that healthy?

Accepted Answer

That is incredible!!: I don't hear that too often these days--doing 2 hours worth of exercise/day at age 68 is awesome. You actually answered your own question. If you are not healthy, you won't be able to do that for 2 hours. I am beaten by nearly 30 yrs and i don't think i can last 2 hrs on the treadmill--hope i can do 1/2 of that at 68. Keep up the good work--i can see u beating 100 yr mark. Good luck.

Question 4

help! is 15 minutes of treadmill good enough exercise for one day?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This would depend on your goals and your initial fitness level, and how vigorously you are using the treadmill.  Government guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic activity.  However, the truth is that with so many of us not exercising, we would applaud your 15 min a day, and encourage you to build on that over time.

Question 5

is it actually true that doing this treadmill exercise every day will help me?

Accepted Answer

Cardio is a good ide: Exercise is very good for you and doing exercises on the treadmill every day is certainly a good idea. Do you have a specific goal in mind?

Question 6

im about 58 225 pounds. i want to lose weight badly. will a good start be to cut down on eating and maybe walk on a treadmill for 40 minutes a day?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: You bet!  Just don’t make your goals too big - 40 minutes a day might be a lot - maybe start with 3x/week?  Or 20 min daily?  Along with your plan to cut down on calories!  Be sure to check with your doctor with any new symptoms after starting exercise - especially with any chest pain, difficulty breathing, dizziness, etc.

Question 7

3 hours a day on the treadmill, will i lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Yes, unless you eat : Too much. Eat healthfully ; be physically active. Aim for 7.5 to 8 hrs of sleep / night. Hydrate w at least 64 oz of water / day. Calories burned must &gt; calories consumed.  Do both cardio ; weight training. You can mix ; match different kinds of physical exercise. This site helps determine calories burned for &gt; 100 activities:  http://www.Prohealth.Com/weightloss/tools/exercise/calculator1_2.Cfm.

Question 8

dizziness and off balance after working out on a treadmill shoild i continue the workout next day?

Accepted Answer

Depends: if the dizziness is gone and you feel stable you should be fine.  If not, check with your doctor for an exam. Stay well hydrated and eat the proper nutrition. Best wishes!

Question 9

what are the benefits of running on the treadmill for a mile everyday or every other day? also is it better to do it everyday or every other?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Of Course: Walking or an 30 min will help you burn
up about 100 calories extra, over a month this could be about 1lb. However, if the exercise makes you more hungry or if you use it as a reward to eat more, you will not lose weight at all. 1 extra slice of pizza adds 
500 calories, or about 5 miles of walking or
30 min x5 or 150 min on the treadmill!
do it as much as you can, but not to injure yourself.

Question 10

i enjoy exercising but have a lot of trouble finding time in the day to do it. i live out in the country not close to a gym i do own a treadmill and some weights why do you recommend it for a workout pattern as a minimum in order to stay healthy as a 27-y

Accepted Answer

Consistency: The important thing is to be consistent. Doing just 15 min of consistent exercise every day can change your whole day. Do what you enjoy so that you will stick with it. Gradually increase the intensity of your routine and add in high intensity intervals when you can do it safely. Mix your work-outs with both the resistance and aerobic intervals. Use YouTube to get good ideas on routine variety.

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I am thirteen years old and a girl, will i grow five inches? i excercise every day and it includes jumping towards the ceiling and the treadmill.

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If i walk for one hour on a treadmill at least five days a week will that help me to lose weight?

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I am 68 and use a treadmill for 2 hours per day, is that healthy?

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Help! is 15 minutes of treadmill good enough exercise for one day?

A member asked:

Is it actually true that doing this treadmill exercise every day will help me?

A member asked:

Im about 58 225 pounds. i want to lose weight badly. will a good start be to cut down on eating and maybe walk on a treadmill for 40 minutes a day?

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3 hours a day on the treadmill, will i lose weight?

A member asked:

Dizziness and off balance after working out on a treadmill shoild i continue the workout next day?

A member asked:

What are the benefits of running on the treadmill for a mile everyday or every other day? also is it better to do it everyday or every other?

A member asked:

I enjoy exercising but have a lot of trouble finding time in the day to do it. i live out in the country not close to a gym i do own a treadmill and some weights why do you recommend it for a workout pattern as a minimum in order to stay healthy as a 27-y

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