Is my cardio workout healthy/beneficial?(walking uphill on treadmill)?
821276
Hehe yeah its great buddy.
690406
I would choose running outside, early in the morning while the air is cool and sun just rise up. It has more pluses than being in the treadmill. Being outside especially if you're in the quiet neighborhood where there's a lot of trees and birds, for me it makes my day even more lovely.
704326
Elliptical - less stress on your joints for sure. Where do you live? If the weather permits, find a big park with grass and run there - that's my favorite. I am not sure which would be most effective, though I have worked up a sweat with both. If you get the elliptical and the weather is nice there, you can mix it up and do both. You might take a few friends and go hiking (choose moderate to strenuous trails for the best workouts) on the weekends if this is an option - it's nice to have a change of scenery and get out of the city. \n\nI personally don't like the feeling of running on a treadmill. It just feels weird when I get off it - like I am still moving.\n\nI also suggest swimming. It also has low-impact on your joints and really helped me tone.
493464
Cardio!!! Its the best!  Keep that heart rate up!
1006875
A few good examples are running on the treadmill, using the elliptial machine, or exercise bike. About 30 minutes a day is a great cardio workout!
62307
Walking works very well for me. It's easy to do, and it utilizes all body parts. Another fun thing to do is have some friends over, and put some upbeat music on, and all of you exercise together. It's not only fun, but healthy. Believe it or not, I lost 17 lbs. in 2 weeks by just doing the Cha Cha Slide with my daughters every day, a few years ago. It was really fun, and I didn't think about how boring and exhausting exercise could be.
1058246
Cardio workout are really good. Buy a video, and some weights (5 pound or so, however is more appealing to you), and try it. The video tells you how many calories and how much strength you are getting based on how long you do it. It is fast and easy. For your calves, running is a good exercise. I am fit and I have tried this. It works.
192224
use a treadmill lol jk :)
449637
elliptical trainers are my favorite machine to work out on. I started working out last year and after only two weeks of working out and only on the treadmill I wanted something more. So I opted for the elliptical. I think you can do what ever fills right to you. everyone advances at different levels. I started off doing about 30 Min's on a variation level. I was quickly doing about 180 strides per min with ease. Depending on what kind of machine you have depends on what you can do. Don't be afraid to really go at it hard. You sound like you are already in good shape, so it won't hurt you to go at it hard and fast. Good luck.
383556
Some good upbeat music. I suggest getting an mp3 player if you don't already have one. you could also try doing different exercises like every 10-15 minutes then go back to the treadmill.
1104997
run... actually... treadmill workout: do incline walk for an hour... make sure the incline is all the way to the highest (for the gym i go to 15 is the highest incline) and use 3.5 - 4.0 speed.   then stairmaster and randomize it.  don't do bikes cuz it doesn't do anything.  SO every other day, do stairmaster and the other days, incline walk.  make sure you get one day off though.  good luck!
643114
Holding on to the treadmill is probably doing more harm then good when running, as you are taking quite a bit of your weight on your arms. Try running without holding on and increasing the height and speed if you want to to a comfortable rate, this will give your legs and fitness levels a safer workout.
1085168
You're off to a good start if you are running 6.6 miles per day, esp if it is all at once.  Is it outside or on a treadmill?\nYou might want to start riding with a mountain bike and if you run outside, ride the same route, then gradually extend the ride further and further.  You should be able to ride 6.6 miles in 30 minutes, assuming your riding on the flats and not up many hills.  You could also go to a gym and work on a stationary bike to begin with, then when you feel that you are in better shape get yourself a bike and start riding it outside.  You'll find that you use different muscles when you ride versus run so you'll probably notice some soreness at first but don't give up.  And you'll definitely find your butt will get sore initially, but if you keep working at it, that discomfort will eventually go away.  I am sure there are training programs and books that you can find to help you get in shape for a cross country bike ride.  The most important thing is you have to get on a bike and start riding.  It will eventually stop being a chore and start being something you look forward to doing.\n\nGood luck.
995133
I like the 'step mill' I have a Gazelle which works on the same principle. I prefer it over the standard treadmill. It defines a whole group of muscles that the tread mill doesn't. If you do certain things with your arms, like lifting your body,(if it has the poles)  you exercise the muscles in your arms and you tone those jiggly tummy muscles. If you don't have the poles on it just use hand weights when you are more steady.This far, I have lost 10 lbs. in two weeks. I also like it because it is a bit more accommodating than walking. It doesn't matter that it is raining or snowing, I can still do my workout. It has an advantage because there is no impact to affect the spine or other joints.
1034724
Being healthy doesn't always come down to how much you weigh. It depends on your cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels etc and if you were to have a proper health check up - how long do you think you will survive walking/running on the treadmill??. You may have a poor heart rate, the more you exercise the better the heart is. Whether you are 105lbs or 205lbs, you will be healthier just by doing some exercise and you will feel a lot more awake and energetic. Just 30 mins 3 times a week to start, you will fill the benefits after a week or 2.
1027170
Really depends? Do you do it  atleast 3 times a week for 30 min or more and get your heart rate above your optimum cardio rate for your age? If your doing all this then keep it up and you'll def tone up in the areas your using! Good luck and "tone up" for me while your at it!!!
613406
I'm 37 year old white female, married, 2 kids, college degree, registered nurse.  My workout routine consists of 3 days a week of Curves machines for 30 minutes, and 2 days a week of cardio (treadmill, stationary bike) for 30 mintues.  It seems to be working for me!