Is anyone out there consistently using their treadmill for exercise? I just bought one, to replace the one I had a few years ago and never used, and I've used it for the last 9 days in a row.

I'm trying to not do the same workout each day, but only time wise. I average between 15-66 minutes a day. I try for no less than 20 minutes. My speeds so far are 2.5-3.0 (I did do one minute of 4.0 at a slight jog yesterday) with no incline. I plan to increase this and hopefully get to where I'm doing between 30 minutes to an hour each day with increased speed and inclines.

What do you do on your treadmill?

I,m kinda new on mine also, but I use 30min. as my allotted time on it 4 or 5 days a week. Right now I,m at 4 for 28 min and then kick it up to 7 for the last 2 min. I know I said 30 min. but I forgot that I do a cool down for 3 min at 3. I might be tired and used up right after getting off of it,but it sure seems like it gives more energy than if I don,t use it. Just my 2cents worth.

i mostly stay in the 4.2 - 4.6 range and then run in spurts up to 6.5 for a minute.

play with it - push your comfort zone a bit.

It is also fun to do intervals. Warm up for about 5 mins. Then, increase your speed for 2-3 mins, increase speed 3-4 mins, increase spped 4-5 mins, etc., and then move back down at the same intervals until you cool down.

Another thing I like to do is warm up, walk at a fast clip for 5 mins, run for 1, walk for 4, run for 1.5 mins, walk for 3, run for 2 mins; etc. continue with this to shake it up and keep pushing your fitness level. You can also do this with inclines at a fast walk...moving it all the way up to the highest incline and then backing down. Tough!

Have fun!

Rose

I tend to use mine for interval type training, not only do I get bored otherwise, but really, I dont find slow plodding at constant incline with my mind on the television very good exercise these days although it is what I did at first and it was challenging then.

I swear by Cardio Coach (Cardio Power Fitness Music | Download Workout | Cardio Music Workouts | Cardio MP3 Downloads for iPods), its really GREAT fun and you can use it with any cardio equipment, on the treadmill you can do your intervals with hills or speed, and my treadmill has a design your own workout feature so I've recorded my inclines and speeds (I like a bit of both) to coincide with each of the cardio coach volumes I have. This gets me working really HARD which can be difficult on a treadmill as compared to running outside.

My treadmill also has a couple of good programs, one or two of which I havent mastered yet, but really must try, I could probably get through them now.

the other thing I use it for is circuit training. I loathe strength training, circuit is the only way I can tolerate it. So I mix intervals of running or very high incline walking with push ups, tricep dips, weighted squats and lunges, a kilometre or two of hard walking with handweights for bicep and shoulder exercises, spread over about 40 minutes and finishing up with abdominals and a good stretch.

And last but not least, I have a lot of reading to do for uni, I walk very slowly (its not exercise but its better than sitting on my bum) or I do a moderate walk whilst watching something on TV. I consider that a day off rather than actual exercise, its just active leisure.

I love my treadmill althought I really do run outside most days now.

For anyone that wants to become a runner, I found my treadmill invaluable. The thing I find is that people run too darn fast and say they're not fit. They run for a few minutes and are pooped when all they need to do is slow down and they'll go for longer. The treadmill helped this, I started out at 4.5 miles an hour! That's very very slow, but just the act of a jog rather than a walk sped up the improvement and got me fitter than walking and definitely strengthened my legs for running more than walking would have.

Even now I'm not fast, I run at about 7 to 8 miles an hour and have no real desire to improve on that.

I do treadmill - I started out doing a 20 minute mile - now am up to a 16 minute mile and punch it up to 4.0 for a couple of song - (IPod) started out doing only a mile - but now am up to 3 miles a day - in 47 - 51 minutes 4 or 5 times a week

I go to the gym and listen to my music and people watch - and when a good song comes on - punch it - slow song I decrease the speed but increase the incline - but keep it ususllay at mini level one.

If you have your treadmill at home you can by dvd's that has you walking throught the country side or italy etc..

We just had a new treadmaill delivered Monday.

It is still in the box blocking our hallway.

It is HUGE.

We will assemble(said it took two steps) it before the weekend because seince it is so much larger than we expected, it is going into another room.

It was bought from HSN, free shipping. It has a SD card and designed workouts built into that card. I'll let you know how it goes. There is an 8 week weightloss program on the card.

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Treadmoves DVD's are great. They're not scenery ones, theyre actual circuit style workouts with some basic weights work and interval training.

I watch the biggest loser on a 3.0 speed each Tuesday night and during commercials I bump it to 6.0 and hang on. That show is encouraging and when they struggle I think I am not working that hard.

I bought a NordicTrack treadmill and it uses the IFit cards. I love the treadmill and the exercise programs that are on the card. There is a different program everyday with new challenges. I use the treadmill 3 times a week and am starting to see a big difference in my body