Why Beginners Opt for Walking On Treadmills For Weight Loss
By Travis Van Slooten | June 22, 2008
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One of the best ways to get fit and healthy-and stay that way-is walking on a treadmill. Treadmills are great for people who are just entering the world of exercise because workout intensities can change as physical endurance grows.
People who are serious about walking often choose walking on a treadmill over walking outside. They know how easy it is to procrastinate exercising if they have been forced to forego it for a few days because of bad weather. They know that having their own treadmill takes away any excuse they may have to not exercise, and it enables them to walk when it’s convenient to them.
If you are new to walking, you may wonder how long you should walk. The answer is not universal. It depends on your overall fitness and health condition. It is generally recommended that you try to walk from 30 to 60 minutes at a pace that will take you to 50-70 percent of your maximum heart rate.
To get your approximate maximum heart rate you simply have to apply the formula of 220 minus your age. Let’s say you are 35 years old, then you would take 220 minus 35 and you would get 185. Fifty to seventy percent of that is 93-130. According to the expert guidelines, your goal should be to keep your heart rate between 93-130 beats per minute throughout your workout.
However, don’t let this scare you. Go at your own pace. If you need to, chop up these minutes into two or three segments throughout the day. Just try to exercise as many days of the week as you can and be sure to maintain a heart rate between 50-70 percent of your maximum heart rate during your workout.
It won’t take long before you will start to see results from walking on a treadmill. Your routine will start to become easier-and when it does it’s time to increase your walking intensity. As your endurance increases, so will your maximum heart rate. To make walking on a treadmill work for you, try to keep your heart rate within 60 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate. This will ensure that your fitness and cardiovascular system continues to increase, too.
No matter how young or old you are, or what health condition you may be in, it is never too late to start walking on a treadmill. It is easy to get healthy and fit with treadmills because they are made to be personalized. Treadmills are much like personal trainers. Their display windows can monitor your walking speed, length, calories burned, your heart rate and more. They are great exercise machines for someone just beginning to exercise and for the more advanced person who jogs or run-which could be you before you know it!
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