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Author: jen Bee
Date: 10-08-02 15:30
hey again
When you exercise on the cardio machines, for example, the elliptical or treadmill, are you supposed to be squeezing or tightening your muscles to lose weight or do you just kinda-work out without thinking about that?
Thank you
Jen Bee
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Author: Carol
Date: 10-08-02 17:22
To really burn calories on the treadmill, interval training with hand weights has worked wonders for me. After a 10 minute warmup at 4.0, I alternate 5 minutes of running at 6.6 with 5 minutes of walking at 4.6. In the walking intervals I hold arm weights and pump my arms back and forth. I do this six days a week usually for about an hour. I use really loud cardio CD's from Shape magazine.
This REALLY works for me. I am a diet failure. I am in my 40's. The treadmill has blasted off the last 10 or so pounds that I wanted to lose. In 15 months I went from a size 12 to a size 6, some of my jeans are a size 4. I still eat well (probably about 1,800) and have lots of occasional treats (I know that doesn't sound right)
I enjoy the treadmill and have a Nordic Trac here at home. I know a lot of people can't deal with treadmills. My treadmill is very cushiony so it's easy on my legs. I do a lot of thinking and planning and problem solving on my treadmill and like not having to worry about traffic, curbs or these days, snipers.
I started out very, very slowly, and worked my way to higher numbers. I've never been injured. Maybe you will like the treadmill. The important thing is a long, slow warmup, (and a slow five minute cool down), and starting with an easy routine that you can be consistent with. Your body will tell you when it's time to up the numbers.
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Author: Michelle
Date: 10-09-02 14:49
Being "concious" of your muscular tone and positioning is important because it helps one prevent injury and perform at a higher level. Per se, I doubt it will help burn any more calories than if you are not too aware of it. But the fact that proper stance/positioning can encourage better performance of whatever exercise you are doing, it then leads to more calorie burn because you are performing at a higher level. For instance, proper stance on the threadmill has increased my walking rate by an extra 2 miles per hour. It also has reduced pain on my leg joints, meaning I could keep at it longer. As for the elliptical, keeping one's hands off the support bars works your truncal muscles as well, and with time, will help you go at a faster rate and at higher intensities.
Hope this helps.
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