Cheers for that ill try to keep that in mind. Ive just started from today so once I feel comfortable at level 3 or im a little fitter, ill push upto level 4.
Treadmill - How to loose beer belly?
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Cheers for that ill try to keep that in mind. Ive just started from today so once I feel comfortable at level 3 or im a little fitter, ill push upto level 4.
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@ mobad which treadmill did you go for?
Its the one on ebay and many people are buying it for varied prices. I got myne for £370 but had to pay £85 for P&P. so £455 in total but well impressed with features. If make matters to you then it will be an issue.
Ill message you the link m8.
Ill message you the link m8.
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Couple of things for you mate make sure you still do your warm ups and stretches before you start.Even though your running on a treadmill you can still get injured especially ankle injuries,and if you've never trained for a good while id take it abit easier to start depending on your fitness now .I would say start with a 10 - 15 minute jog (7-9 kph) daily with about a 5 minute walk/jog warm up plus 3/4 minutes of stretching then increase jogging by about 5 minutes per weeks Maintain this for about 3 -4 weeks then introduce some speed, knock speed up to about 11-12 kph and run for 15 minutes increase this again by 5 minutes per week and increase time and speed the fitter you get.Another thing running on a treadmill isn't the same as road running so putting the elevation up to 1 -2 % is closer and will pre pair you better if you do ever go out on the roads.Any personal trainer will tell you not to over do it at first and when you do start running distances make sure you rest a day in between training.I do tuesdays,thurdays,saturdays and have a fun day sundays either swim for bit or do some rowing or weights.And if your not having something to eat after you train have an apple or banana.plus one least thing i find giving your self a task helps you train aswell i do a 2 miles best run once a fortnight aswell its a good feeling when you beat your time .
That's only my opinion mate everyone is different but that worked a treat for me.
Hope this helps
That's only my opinion mate everyone is different but that worked a treat for me.
Hope this helps
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Ok so This morning, I decided to stay on level 3 but add on an extra 5mins.
In total I burnt 153 callories.
So maximum I can burn with this set per day would = 306 callories.
From next week wednesday ill try level 4, but should 306 callories be a good start considering this is just on the treadmill and not taken into consideration the daily activities general daily tasks.
In total I burnt 153 callories.
So maximum I can burn with this set per day would = 306 callories.
From next week wednesday ill try level 4, but should 306 callories be a good start considering this is just on the treadmill and not taken into consideration the daily activities general daily tasks.
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Great start m8.
One thing to remember though, you don't need to go through your training & diet regime every day.
Plan to have a "bad" day where you eat what you want...I don't mean stuff your face...just have a couple of pints, have a curry etc.
Don't overdo it obviously, it'll do you good if you have a day off, as it won't feel as if you're cutting back on everything.
One thing to remember though, you don't need to go through your training & diet regime every day.
Plan to have a "bad" day where you eat what you want...I don't mean stuff your face...just have a couple of pints, have a curry etc.
Don't overdo it obviously, it'll do you good if you have a day off, as it won't feel as if you're cutting back on everything.
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Muscle is heavier than fat, so you might see the needle moving up & down on the scales for a few weeks.
Don't concentrate on the weight side of things.
Go more for the size, e.g. is your waist getting smaller, does your jeans feel slacker etc.
Don't concentrate on the weight side of things.
Go more for the size, e.g. is your waist getting smaller, does your jeans feel slacker etc.
Quick question guys -
Im feeling a little srain in my right calf and im thinking if I go for my evening run i might worsen it.
If tommorow I done a 3 day split Morning/Afternoon/Evening, would this still be sufficent in terms of training?
If I split my routine to 3 times a day generally, if I can, would that be worth doing?
Im feeling a little srain in my right calf and im thinking if I go for my evening run i might worsen it.
If tommorow I done a 3 day split Morning/Afternoon/Evening, would this still be sufficent in terms of training?
If I split my routine to 3 times a day generally, if I can, would that be worth doing?
doing fasted cardio is a big myth (doing cardio before a meal) and i wouldn't recommend it, its what bodybuilders use to 'preserve muscle' and it has been disproven by many
and don't bother with the 'fat burning zone'
get your heart rate high and do it as long as you can
eat something, give it an hour or so break then do your workout
i currently can do 7km in 28mins 26 seconds (14.8km average speed) and my 10k time is currently 42:30 (14.1km average speed)
6months ago i couldn't do 10k in 1hr...
and don't bother with the 'fat burning zone'
get your heart rate high and do it as long as you can
eat something, give it an hour or so break then do your workout
i currently can do 7km in 28mins 26 seconds (14.8km average speed) and my 10k time is currently 42:30 (14.1km average speed)
6months ago i couldn't do 10k in 1hr...
Exercising before eating is good... it speeds up the metabolism so when you eat after training its like throwing cotton wool into a furnace...
When you sleep in the night you metabolism slows to a crawl which it why it is imperitive not to eat too l8 into the night as your body is going into shut down mode...
I too have been on a diet for several weeks, nothing drastic eating healthy meals, more fruit, increased exercise reduced carbs just sensible eating and have seen fantastic results over the last 6 weeks...
The secret is not to weigh your self too frequent, I have set a weighing frequency of every fortnight....
theres nothing more demorilising than a really hard work out and a sacrificed diet to then not see any significant result in such a short period of time...
keep at it, set up a thread with your progress ie days eating and training and post your weight gain or loss perhaps weekly, the members here may have a phsycological motivating effect which will keep you on track plus this may inspire any other member whom wishes the same results to follow a similar program
I for one will support you m8.... stick with it..
Regards
Taff
When you sleep in the night you metabolism slows to a crawl which it why it is imperitive not to eat too l8 into the night as your body is going into shut down mode...
I too have been on a diet for several weeks, nothing drastic eating healthy meals, more fruit, increased exercise reduced carbs just sensible eating and have seen fantastic results over the last 6 weeks...
The secret is not to weigh your self too frequent, I have set a weighing frequency of every fortnight....
theres nothing more demorilising than a really hard work out and a sacrificed diet to then not see any significant result in such a short period of time...
keep at it, set up a thread with your progress ie days eating and training and post your weight gain or loss perhaps weekly, the members here may have a phsycological motivating effect which will keep you on track plus this may inspire any other member whom wishes the same results to follow a similar program
I for one will support you m8.... stick with it..
Regards
Taff
you will find u will have less energy by not eating before a workout, when i say not eating i mean gettin up in morning and doing a workout without ANY food
im talkin from experience here, i go to the gym everyday and do around 50km a week
diet is the key anyway to loose fat
if your diet is not in check you will not lose fat
if your diet is in check and u hardly exercise you WILL still lose fat, but at a slower rate with the 2 combined
good luck
im talkin from experience here, i go to the gym everyday and do around 50km a week
diet is the key anyway to loose fat
if your diet is not in check you will not lose fat
if your diet is in check and u hardly exercise you WILL still lose fat, but at a slower rate with the 2 combined
good luck
Hi guys, ok im kind of confused then. Which option should I opt for? Before breakfast or 1 hour after breakfast?
Ill be honest I used to train 3-4 years back and most people told me on various forums to train before eating breakfast but if that is a myththen I dont know.
Back then I was training to bulk up and now im training on to loose fat, so 2 different reasons why I was and am training.
Ill be honest I used to train 3-4 years back and most people told me on various forums to train before eating breakfast but if that is a myththen I dont know.
Back then I was training to bulk up and now im training on to loose fat, so 2 different reasons why I was and am training.
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Love your enthusiam mate but be a tad careful with your body doing SO much running when you're so new to it all.
Running with bad technique and/or wearing shite footwear (especially if you're a bit overweight) can do more harm than good to a runner's body.
I defintely recommend finding your nearest specialist runners shop (there's loads all around the country) - get them to put you on their machines for a gait analysis, running style analysis etc.
It will be free assessment - just go in the shop and say you've just got into running and you're interested in buying some suitable running shoes - you don't actually have to buy from them!
They'll give you some really useful advice about your technique and the correct footwear for you... I mean do you know if your feet over-pronate or under-pronate?! Or if you've got high-arches or you're flat-footed?!?!
Re: doing 3 running sessions per day... The trick with training is too always try to do more in less... so decrease your sessions down to 1 or 2 per day BUT try and increase the intensity level of the sessions - e.g. try some of the things I mentioned to you before... gradient hill inclines, interval training, time/distance challenges etc.
And most importantly... enjoy it!!!!!
Hi guys,
For over a week ive been training most days (2 day split, some days missed out due to interviews which involved allot of walking anyway) and although I feel fitter and can run on higher speed with a higher gradiant, it still seems I havnt lost any of the belly.
I've weighed myself and at first it said ive lost 3kg and then it said I put on 0.6kg and final reading said I was exactly the same.
Any of you know any scales to weigh accurately pls?
For over a week ive been training most days (2 day split, some days missed out due to interviews which involved allot of walking anyway) and although I feel fitter and can run on higher speed with a higher gradiant, it still seems I havnt lost any of the belly.
I've weighed myself and at first it said ive lost 3kg and then it said I put on 0.6kg and final reading said I was exactly the same.
Any of you know any scales to weigh accurately pls?
This is the best advice I have heard in this thread. The OP was interested in losing a beer belly, so this means a serious amount of energy must be used up. If you 'designer' jog on a treadmill for an hour you are wasting your time.
My running routine is (no treadmill though I run in the park)
3-5 mins of a light jogging followed by
sprint for as long as I can
jog slowly for 60 secs
sprint as fast as I can for as long as I can
repeat until your running session is over (usually 10 mins for me)
I prefer a bike for cardio as it is lighter on the knee joints. I can highly recommend mountain biking as an excellent exercise for losing that belly over a treadmill, if your lifestyle can support it.
I am currently using the Weight Loss program on the treadmill.
First 3-4 mins walking at 4kmph -5kmph, then around 8kmph with spells of 11kmph every 2-3mins and then gradually back to 4kmph.
I do this for around 20-30mins a day/twice a day and burn 220+ calories. (Daily 470 - 500 calories)
Am I doing the correct routine?
I have no idea about the calorie side of things but I would change the workout to a something a bit harder. I'd do the 5 mins jog at 4mph and then straight onto full speed for as long as you can go. When you're knackered jog lightly at 4mph for a minute before you burst at full speed again. If you can do this for 20 mins then you're in pretty good shape already.