Question 1

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 2

what are the benefits of treadmill incline sprints?

Accepted Answer

Benefits: Incline walking and sprints on the treadmill will both increase the intensity of the workouts you do.  This will boost metabolism of your muscles, making them hungry for energy.  Try to incorporate some type of speed workout or incline workout roughly 1-2 times a week.  Overdoing it can lead to injuries.

Question 3

could you tell me what are some benefits of walking on a treadmill at a high incline?

Accepted Answer

Use more cal/min: U r doing more work not only propelling ur self forward but u r also lifting ur body also, therefore using more energy and burning more cals. Just b careful, it also puts more stress across ur knees and esp patella-femoral joint. 5-7 is a good safe elevation, but if ur body tells u no, listen 2 it and lower the incline.

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

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 6

i try and walk 5 days a week at least 60 minutes a day on the treadmill at 2.3 mph with no incline is this still considered cardio?

Accepted Answer

Cardio: Your question is missing any kind of data to make a good answer.  The biggest issue is are you getting your heart rate to a level that is 'excercise'...Like at your age you should be at 130 to 140 beats per minute. If you are at this level you are exercising appropriately. If not you are just sauntering and wasting your time.

Question 7

i'm 42 years old and i am diabetic. i control it by diet. i weigh 176lbs. if i do 50 minutes of treadmill a day, will that help me lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Exercise weight: Treadmill  exercise if done about 3 miles with no elevation will lose about 300 calories and if not compensated by extra eating will lose about 3 lbs a month it is good to exercise  and watch intake increasing intensity of exercise by increasing elevation and speed will help.

Question 8

can you tell me if i exercise on a treadmill for 45 minutes a day will i get toned in my tummy and lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: You should lose weight with that amount of time on a treadmill, as long as your heart rate is elevated enough to burn calories.  As you burn fat, you should notice that your tummy is becoming more toned.

Question 9

stopped all sugar/junkfood/pop three weeks now, on treadmill 20 minutes a day -three weeks now, butt and hip really sore thought i am used to it by no?

Accepted Answer

Great but go slow: you may have the incline too high on the treadmill.this is great but as with anything if you start with a bang and overdo it you may not be able to sustain it.take an ibuprofen for the soreness but keep up the good work!

Question 10

im 510, 253 pounds. recently started walking on treadmill every day for about 30 minutes. burn about 170 calories. also starting to balance my diet more. is this enough to see even a slight difference weight over time? i also have limited mobility?

Accepted Answer

: You will lose weight if you burn more calories than you take in. So, as long as you ingest 170 calories less, you will lose weight over time. If you eat 170 calories more than you usually do, you won’t lose any weight. It is a definite balance-if you burn more calories than you take in, weight loss occurs. Good luck to you! Congrats on your exercise plan!!

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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?

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What are the benefits of treadmill incline sprints?

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Could you tell me what are some benefits of walking on a treadmill at a high incline?

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

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?

A member asked:

I try and walk 5 days a week at least 60 minutes a day on the treadmill at 2.3 mph with no incline is this still considered cardio?

A member asked:

I'm 42 years old and i am diabetic. i control it by diet. i weigh 176lbs. if i do 50 minutes of treadmill a day, will that help me lose weight?

A member asked:

Can you tell me if i exercise on a treadmill for 45 minutes a day will i get toned in my tummy and lose weight?

A member asked:

Stopped all sugar/junkfood/pop three weeks now, on treadmill 20 minutes a day -three weeks now, butt and hip really sore thought i am used to it by no?

A member asked:

Im 510, 253 pounds. recently started walking on treadmill every day for about 30 minutes. burn about 170 calories. also starting to balance my diet more. is this enough to see even a slight difference weight over time? i also have limited mobility?

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