Weight Loss by TreadmillWeight
loss using a good Treadmill workout program has worked for many
people - using a treadmill can help with your weight loss too! Treadmills
can be used by virtually any age group, and by individuals of any
activity level. Treadmills can help you with weight loss, and maintain
your weight loss. It
really is a numbers game. The more time you spend doing cardiovascular
exercises the more calories you are going to burn and the more weight
you will lose. And if you are looking for fitness equipment that
will get the maximum burn, then a treadmill should be at the top
of your list of weight loss equipment. The
treadmill is unsurpassed for a cardiovascular workout. According
to a study done by the Medical College of Wisconsin and the VA Medical
Center in Milwaukee, calories burned on the treadmill for 60 minutes
averaged 865 - 705. This compares to: Rowing machine 739 - 606 Stationary cycle 604 - 556 Cross-country ski machine 678 - 595 This is one of numerous studies, that rank a treadmill as the number one cardiovascular machine. Here are a few steps you can take to develop your own weight loss treadmill program:  Find ways to make your Treadmill session enjoyable, by listening
to music, books on tape, or teaching tapes. Or, some people prefer
to just enjoy nature and life around them, and the time to think,
pray, or just let their mind wander. The more you enjoy your Treadmill
workout, the more likely you are to workout consistently. Make it a DAILY habit - just like brushing your teeth. Working
out on your Treadmill daily makes your weight loss ambitions much
more likely to succeed than if you are working out two to three
days a week. And, most people that make the switch will tell you
that it's easier to workout every day. You don't have to think
about whether it's a workout day or not and get geared up for
it - you just do it every day and your body gets used to it. It
soon becomes a normal part of your day and you begin to look forward
to it. Incorporate "intervals" into three or four of your
Treadmill sessions each week. Intervals are brief periods (about
one minute) of more intense exercise mixed into your Treadmill
sessions. For example, you would do a one minute interval of faster
walking about every five minutes throughout your exercise session. Here's how it will look; you'll start with your normal three
to five minute warm-up and then five minutes into your walk you
do your first interval, one minute of faster walking (or perhaps
jogging). At the end of that minute you should be "winded"
and ready to slow down. You'll slow down to your normal walking
speed for the next four minutes and then your fifth minute is
another one minute interval. This pattern continues throughout
your exercise session. Intervals increase your aerobic fitness level by "pushing
the envelope." While doing your interval you cross the anaerobic
threshold into anaerobic metabolism, forcing your body to become
conditioned to more intense exercise and making it a better weight
loss program. Intervals increase your basal metabolic rate (BMR), causing
you to burn more calories 24 hours-a-day, and intervals can make
your exercise less monotonous and help the time pass more quickly. If you're not weight training, walk on your Treadmill with
light (one to two pound) hand weights two to three days per week.
Swing your arms and also use a variety of arm movements while
walking to tone your upper body muscles and further increase your
basal metabolic rate. If at all possible, do your Treadmill workout first thing in
the morning. Over 90% of people who workout consistently, do so
first thing in the morning. If YOU want to exercise consistently,
odds are in your favor if you hop to it early. Make one day a week your "easy day." Make this a
very leisurely workout. Appreciate how good your walks are starting
to feel as you lose weight and tone your muscles. Keep a record of your workout. There's something very motivating
about seeing your workout accomplishments and paper. Record the
date and time-of-day of your workout, and the distance and/or
time you walked. Keep a running total of the miles or minutes
you've walked. Also, record your thoughts or feelings for that
particular workout. By taking these steps you're making this time each day a special time to take care of yourself. Make that a priority in your life and don't let anyone or anything keep you from that time. Working out on your Treadmill every day will help you achieve your weight loss goals and have a positive impact on all aspects of your life, including fitness level! From the simple perspective of weight loss, the treadmill is by
far the best exercise machine given its significantly associated
energy expenditure. Treadmills have consistently provided quality
results and lasting benefits. They allow you to work at your own
pace, but don't allow you to slack off. Smooth Fitness is the #1 seller and manufacturer of treadmills on the Internet. They offer their exclusive Smooth brand of treadmills and are the only manufacturer of quality fitness equipment to primarily sell over the Internet. |
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