Archive for May, 2009
Using Your Treadmill Equipment to Advantage
May 31st, 2009 | 
Author: I recently have taken a liking to the phrase “Just take it step by step.” It is generally sound advice and particularly so when venturing into the realm of physical fitness. The current trend in having treadmill fitness equipment at home prompts a few safety tips from a professional body builder.
A good treadmill exercise routine is the answer because it can be made to fit each individual’s needs and the exercise itself is convenient, beneficial to the user and can be enjoyable at the same time. Controlling the walking exercise is a major part of a good treadmill exercise routine.
The benefits of having a treadmill exercise routine are that the treadmill workout is a cardio exercise that helps to strengthen the heart and improve the cardiovascular fitness of a person, while at the same time help to improve blood circulation and maintain heart pressure.
The next step is to find your cardiovascular exercise range. There is an accepted formula for determining the safe range for your personal physical exertion.
In addition, the treadmill exercise routine plays on the genetic traits of the person and thus may in fact have the possibility to prolong the person’s life.
The convenience of a treadmill exercise program is such that the person using it can do so at the pace of his or her own choosing as well as maintain a regular walking program.
When this safe range is found, I’ve been told that you should be able to carry on a conversation while you walk with a fast pace, jog or run on the treadmill fitness equipment. After all, it is not the speed that is paramount but rather the exertion at the raised heart-rate that gives the benefit.
Once the person gets into the groove of the treadmill exercise program, the duration may be extended for about 35 to 40 minutes of brisk walking. This may enable the person to achieve more mileage as well as a better heart rate.
To obtain maximum advantage from the treadmill exercise program, a person may try to reach the point of walking in the targeted heart rate zone; this is calculated by subtracting the person’s age from 220 to arrive at the Maximum Heart Rate (MHR).
The target zone may be anything that is in the range of 50 to 90 percent of the MHR. When the person reaches greater fitness it may require him or her to work much more and walk faster to keep in the target zone.
While using a treadmill exercise program a few points need to be addressed, such as having the right footwork, walking from the waist to get better hip rotation, and letting the arms swing in the same manner of going forwards and back that is in tune with the movement of the hips and legs.
The best idea is to take the proper time and consideration in order to ensure that you are making the best decision for own personal needs and preferences.
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Teenage boy needs a fitness training program to lose weight & train muslces? Read for details pls!?
My weight is around 68-72kg, and my height is 163cm.
In about 4 weeks, I need to be 64kg or less. That means 1kg per week. I hope that by 1st May, I would be about 58kg after losing fats and putting on some muscles.
However, I have a packed timetable. Every weekday, I'll go to school at 6.00am and usually will only reach home at 5.00 exhusted. My college has arrnaged for me to do weight training every monday and friday for an hour. I am trying to arrange for time afterschool to exercise about, one hour every other day, meaning Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
I hope to have two hours each on Saturday and Sunday to workout as well(one of which will be for swimming, most likely).
Either than losing weight & toning my body, I also like to train my NAFFA test which consist of pull-ups, standing board jump, shuttle-run, sit-up and 2.4 run.
I do not have any equipments at home and I'm not allowed to buy them. Please help!
Im a 15 year old girl. 68-72 is an average weight for a teenage guy. But i guess if you need to lose the weight.
If your trying to lose weight and gain muscle your probaley just going to put on weight as muscle weighs more than fat.
Buy a protien powder and take daily and make about 60% of your diet to do with Eggs, Drinking raw eggs daily, boiled eggs, egg whites if your trying to lose weight.
For you i would say that you should diet first then hit the gym.
If your trying to lose about a pound each week. Have 5 meals a day around 250 calories each meal (never go for more then 3hours without a meal). And also drink loads of water (Your pee should be clear if not drink more)
Remeber 1pound = 3000 calories
Best Workout for Me ?
I’ve decided I’m going to start working out properly now, but the problem is planning a workout.
My goal is to get a bigger, wider chest and tone my stomach to possibly six pack level. I’m 17 if that makes a difference, male, obviously, and am tall and slim.
As for equipment, I’ve got access to dumbells (the ones you change the weight on), treadmill, exercise bike, punchbag and this multigym
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/hg60-2-999…
So whichever of you can come up with the workout which is the most efficient and will give best results gets 10 points.
Last thing, on the maximuscle bodyfat calculator it said 16.9% fat.
Cheers
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Exercise bikes - Can you put them upstairs or will they vibrate below and make too much noise?
I'm getting an exercise bike and will hopefully put it upstairs, but I was wondering will it vibrate against the floor and make noise from the room downstairs directly below because I don't know if i'll be able to put it upstairs then?
OMG what are you doing on it !!.
Is an elliptical machine just as a good as treadmill running?
I have been trying to improve my running for the military. The treadmill is broken and the other thing to use is the elliptical machine. I have seen people use it and it looks like they are running on the machine. Could it help me with improving my running?
The elliptical will give you a good cardio workout. However, it doesn't use the leg muscles exactly the same. If that's your only choice good ahead and use it. It will help train you but I also suggest complementing the elliptical with some outdoor running.
where can i buy a life fitness treadmill, new or used? any store that carry that brand?
There are quite a few places to buy remanufactured Life Fitness units — Fitness 909, Treadmills Central and even Ebay or Amazon. For new units you can also do Amazon, or Busy Body, LA Fitness (here in Southern California), and so on. There are major dealers in most areas. If you email me and let me know what area you are in I can probably give you the name of a dealer for new or remanufactured units.
-The Treadmill Sensei
www.treadmillsensei.com