Current Events > So is jogging 30 minutes at a speed of 4.0 on the treadmill good?

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been doing this for a week straight.
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No it is terrible and you have brought great shame to not only yourself but your whole family, and your refrigerator!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrDSqODtEFM

Jk I couldnt do that if I tried so great work.

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Isn't that just a normal walking speed? Ultimately doing what you're comfortable with is better than pushing yourself, so stick with what feels best.

it's better than nothing, I know that much

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nemu posted...

Isn't that just a normal walking speed? Ultimately doing what you're comfortable with is better than pushing yourself, so stick with what feels best.

Kinda but i jog with it. I just don't walk.
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It's extremely good compared to sitting on the couch. Just increase the speed steadily over time, add weightlifting and healthy eating habits, you'll be in great shape in no time.

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DespondentDeity posted...

It's extremely good compared to sitting on the couch. Just increase the speed steadily over time, add weightlifting and healthy eating habits, you'll be in great shape in no time.

Already lifiting weights. I do it for another hour after the treadmill.
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Exercise is better than nothing, but I don't know what 4.0 means.


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It's relative...

If you weigh 400 lbs., it's fantastic.

If you're training for a marathon, you got a long way to go.

DarxWingDuck posted...

It's relative...

If you weigh 400 lbs., it's fantastic.

If you're training for a marathon, you got a long way to go.

Currently weigh 236.
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CosmicShadows posted...

Already lifiting weights. I do it for another hour after the treadmill.

Cool, cool keep it up man. Another trick for treadmill running is to run a 2% incline to better simulate the additional resistance you'd experience running outside.

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DespondentDeity posted...

Cool, cool keep it up man. Another trick for treadmill running is to run a 2% incline to better simulate the additional resistance you'd experience running outside.

Oh yeah the incline is always at 4.0 too.
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That's a 15 minute mile.

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Dude is a 4.0 4 mph?

I walk 5.2-5.7 mph for 1-2 hours everyday outside

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Eh you could stand to go a little bit more intense, but as an above poster already said, its relative to your fitness level already. Any work is good work though, keep it up.

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Sexypwnstar posted...

Dude is a 4.0 4 mph?

I walk 5.2-5.7 mph for 1-2 hours everyday outside

Thats quite a bit faster than walking speed. Ordinary walking speed is somewhere between 2.5-3.5 mph, 3.5 being a brisk walk.

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Sexypwnstar posted...

I walk 5.2-5.7 mph for 1-2 hours everyday outside

bro
you got some long legs or what?

3.5 is a casual fucking stroll.

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And yes, if you're doing this with a 4% incline that's probably, what, 150-200 extra calories you're burning a day? If you do it consistently you should be able to really accelerate your weight loss. Good on you, and try not to worry too much about comparing yourself to other people.

Um, it's certainly better than nothing

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masticatingman posted...

Thats quite a bit faster than walking speed. Ordinary walking speed is somewhere between 2.5-3.5 mph, 3.5 being a brisk walk.

I thought the average was 5.0 mph.

Anyway, does the jogging motion stance burn more than walking?

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Sexypwnstar posted...

I thought the average was 5.0 mph.

Anyway, does the jogging motion stance burn more than walking?

Well i burn around 500 calories while on it dor the hour.
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Better than nothing. Probably all you really need in concert with dieting if you're just trying to lose weight. For improved cardiac health, you may want to slowly up the intensity.

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Is the speed/number whatever thing on a treadmill universal?
I used to only be able to do 4 minutes of 10.0 and then 2 minutes of 13.0

I can't run for shit. I'm a short distance sprinter. Not a long distance jogger.

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It's better to do HIIT cardio.

30 seconds at your fastest speed you can maintain, then walking speed resting for 60 seconds.

Repeat that interval 5 to 8 times.

The workout will take 15-20 minutes, depending on how many intervals and how long your rest periods are.

For me, my interval setting on the treadmill is 12mph at sprinting speed for 30 seconds, followed by the walking "rest" speed of 2.5mph.

If you want extra juice, go at a gradual incline.

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Of course its good man, thats 30 minutes of exercise so good job there. That said, Id consider anything lower than five more of a walking pace, so just slowly work your way up. But if youre going at a higher incline then Im not quite sure.

again, it all depends. Just keep doing what youre doing and as long as you get your heart pumping without going overboard youre going in the right direction.

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Don't go too hard before you're ready to. You may frustrate and burn yourself out. Work your way up

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