Started working out as of recent…… I started to watch what I have been eating, and cutting back on calories. I also have done a lot of running on the treadmill. I generally have been starting off light with a light job or fast walk. I sometimes try to burn myself out and have been pushing myself to do more. Today, I walked at a fast pace of 2 to 3 mph for 99 minutes… Burned nearly 1,000 calories. I used dumbbells (2 sets – 2lbs & 8lbs) and switched them off. Nearly made it 5 miles. I don’t really follow a specific regimen, but I try to push myself to do more. When I first started jogging/running my calves hurt. Today’s goal was to create endurance by going as long as I can. Well at 99 minutes my treadmill shut off since the timer was maxed out. I also use as of recent a thing called liquid protein (supposed to help burn fat as you sleep). Whether that is something that works or not, having to follow a simple rule will likely help (Not eating 3 hours prior to going to bed).
But what I am looking to do, is try to find other things to do at home for a work out. I know running will get old to me fast if I do it everyday. I am hoping to include 1 night of playing basketball a week.
What I have is 2-lb & 8-lb dumb-bells, a treadmill, and that’s about it. I know I want to give my legs a chance to rest after a day of running so they don’t get sore. I was thinking of doing a hard run one day, by a small run the next, but those are the days I am looking to do other things that will benefit me.
Anyone have advice? Thoughts? Or ideas?
Thanks
advice. i love the dvd series Turbo Jam…they are fun and U will feel it afterwards
I think I have heard of that… Is that basically a work out where nothing extra is needed that basically is a pretty extreme work out?
not only will it get old….. but your body will adapt to doing the same exercise all the time. It won’t take long at all for it to seem easy to run…but that’s just bc your body is used to it.
Try and switch it up
workout dvds are good to do at home- have you considered lifting weights??
Yes… I only have at the moment 8 & 2-lb dumb bells.
I need to improve my weight selection. Sort of limited, but thinking joining a gym may be the better option for that.
Decisions, decisions.
you should try. the weights you can strap to your forearms and ankles when you walk—maybe do some sort of movement with your arms as you walk….it is good to mix cardio with strength training…almost all of my work out dvds incorporate lifting with some other motion to get you a total body workout
five miles is 500 calories. doesnt really matter how one covers it
disagee with that. so are you saying that running five miles is no more effective than walking five miles?
it even matters how fast you are running or walking-
running = more exertion and energy being used = more calories being burned
this has been discussed here multiple times. and there’s a lot of studies that can be looked at via a quick Google search. (Sadly) the caloric burn is not that different between running one mile and walking one mile, although there does seem to be a marginal difference.
I don’t know how much the OP weighs, or their age, but one mile for me burns something like 85 if walking, and 100 if jogging at 5.0-5.5 MPH. If I reach 6.5+ (not sustainable for long for me) I COULD burn about 110 calories/mile, but I can’t go that speed for an entire mile. (I’m 33, 134-135 pounds)
Totally agree. It would hard to believe that walking 5 miles on flat ground would be different than 5 miles with a 10 degree incline being ran at a faster pace.
As you run, your body sways more (twisting, etc). You also lift your legs higher (more movement). Your also getting your heart pumping better and sweating more.
If the calories burned was no different, than I would expect most people with time on their hands would prefer walking to running. Since the results would be the same.
2/3 calorie per mile per pound (in shape). As much a one calorie per pound per mile for beginners. Beginner’s body is not very efficient.
biggest factors are weight and age in calories. burned, whether it is BMR or inactivity. At least, from the various websites I have looked at.
If you took two people of the same age, weight, and muscle mass and have them doing the exact same exercise, just because it is harder for one person doesn’t mean that person is burning more calories; it would just feel like they were. Otherwise, light or moderate exercise for people in good shape would be a total waste of time- they would have to bust it out every single time they exercised in order to burn anything.
Its what the tread mill read.. And i have my incline maxed out at ten.
just be wary of readings on machines. as they notoriously overestimate how many calories are being burned. If you want an accurate reading, pick up a body bugg or something like that. I generally subtract 20% from the estimate provided by machines at the gym.
I understand. I am sort of a #s guy…. I like to see the #s so I can always tell myself, okay, let’s go for 50 more calories.
Last night, I ran for 99 minutes and 59 seconds. The treadmill shut off. I wouldn’t necessarily say ran, since it was at speeds of 2 & 3 (Which I assume is MPH). I switched them up within 15 minute intervals. I also switched in the use of weights (2-lbs dumbbells). I always run at the incline maxed out unless I am using one of the programs on the machine.
My goal for last night was to create better endurance. Looks like I outlasted the machine, so one can only feel so proud.
use your weights. without the treadmill too – resistance training can actually change the shape of your body
Yes indeed as. I love walking in my with my 6# weight bar in the morning. I walk and twist away at the hips, I do overhead push-ups, and rowing motions with it. What a huge difference it makes on my walk by keeping me busy and adding more to the walk.
FYI it is not considered safe. or very effective to walk with weights
Its’ not a long walk. and the weights are not heavy. Just a routine for me to burn more cals on the early walk in the AM.
How I do it… I generally start off on a very slow pace light walk with 8-lb weights.. This gets the body warmed up, heart going a little bit, etc. etc.
I than switch to 2-lb weights… Which basically feels like nothing is there, but it helps add resistance..
I never really follow a same routine, but I generally always push myself harder and harder….
Good job! §.