Question 1

is walking on the treadmill considered cardio? i usually run for about 15-20 min nonstop on treadmill.  curious if walking does any good.

Accepted Answer

Depends...: Walking is better than sitting, but if you are already running, then it would be less beneficial than continuing to run in your case. You could add walking at brisk pace between your runs--more is better in terms of activity.

Question 2

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 3

can walking on the treadmill on an incline at a high speed just as good as running?

Accepted Answer

It can be: Depends on what your goal are. If it is to burn calories and stay fit: yes. Bear in mild that a treadmill does not exactly duplicate running on ground and an incline puts more stree on your ankles and muscle in back of legs.

Question 4

is walking, jogging and running on treadmill good for scoliosis?

Accepted Answer

Won't hurt scoliosis: and all three are great aerobic exercises, but do not really strengthen core musculature.  Scoliosis is often idiopathic, i.e., no known cause, but it is often seen in lean, very flexible individuals.  Central muscles like abdominal and back help support spine and posture.

Question 5

which type of walking reduce body  fat fast ? slow walking to 1hr or speed walking to1/2hr (eg; 3.0 speed at treadmill to 1hr or 5.4 speed to 1/2hr)

Accepted Answer

Weight loss: It is not about the type of walking but rather the calories burned. Using your example you will have walked 3 miles in one hour slow walking and 2.7 miles in a 1/2 hour fast walking. Because you went farther slow walking you would have burned more calories and therefore, lost more weight from the longer walk.

Question 6

i was walking on my treadmill at 3.0mph 0% incline and it said my heart rate was 130 is this a good thing or bad?

Accepted Answer

See below: It sounds like your deconditioned. That's a fairly average speed for light running or fast walking and no incline. However, as long as you're able to do it without severe shortness of breath, chest pain, or dizziness, then it's fine. After some time of training like this, your heart rate won't jump that high. If you have any symptoms or other conditions, check with your doctor first though.

Question 7

im having an iui done tomorrow morning. would it be good or bad to walk on my treadmill for 1 hr (heartrate @ 140) the night b4 & night of  procedure?

Accepted Answer

Likely no: That exercise certainly wont help you become pregnant. I would recommend against that the night of your iui. The night before is likely ok. In general exercise is good and certainly safe in pregnancy. But around treatment i would recommend more relaxation.

Question 8

lately i noticed that my body pulls to the left when i walk. even while speed walking on treadmill. sometimes it feels like im losing balance dragging to the left. could this be a vestibular issue?

Accepted Answer

: You should see a neurologist for evaluation to determine why this is occurring. You can only be diagnosed by being evaluated. If this is new, you need to be evaluated so you can be diagnosed and treated, if needed. So, see a neurologist. Good luck to you!

Question 9

have torn meniscus was advised but trainer at health club that i could walk on treadmill if i raised the incline to .5. not good to walk on flat tread?

Accepted Answer

Torn meniscus: With any meniscal tear ,avoiding activities which increase pressure on the knee ( and can possibly increase the amount of meniscal tearing) such as kneeling,squatting,crawling,crouching, pivoting,running ,jumping. Is helpful. Walking on the flat or with a small incline is typically okay..

Question 10

i exercise on a treadmill 3-4 times a week, 2-4 miles of walking per day. today, i used a heart rate monitor for the first time. walking uphill between 2-2.5 miles an hour, 15 degrees elevation, brought my hr to 208. is this dangerous?

Accepted Answer

: A pulse of "208" may just indicate exercise intolerance.  Suggest seeing a cardiologist for stress testing to rule out other causes, and providing a template for gradation of exercise parameters.

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Is walking on the treadmill considered cardio? i usually run for about 15-20 min nonstop on treadmill. curious if walking does any good.

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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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Can walking on the treadmill on an incline at a high speed just as good as running?

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Is walking, jogging and running on treadmill good for scoliosis?

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Which type of walking reduce body fat fast ? slow walking to 1hr or speed walking to1/2hr (eg; 3.0 speed at treadmill to 1hr or 5.4 speed to 1/2hr)

A member asked:

I was walking on my treadmill at 3.0mph 0% incline and it said my heart rate was 130 is this a good thing or bad?

A member asked:

Im having an iui done tomorrow morning. would it be good or bad to walk on my treadmill for 1 hr (heartrate @ 140) the night b4 & night of procedure?

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Lately i noticed that my body pulls to the left when i walk. even while speed walking on treadmill. sometimes it feels like im losing balance dragging to the left. could this be a vestibular issue?

A member asked:

Have torn meniscus was advised but trainer at health club that i could walk on treadmill if i raised the incline to .5. not good to walk on flat tread?

A member asked:

I exercise on a treadmill 3-4 times a week, 2-4 miles of walking per day. today, i used a heart rate monitor for the first time. walking uphill between 2-2.5 miles an hour, 15 degrees elevation, brought my hr to 208. is this dangerous?

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