Treadmill Facts

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Treadmill Facts
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To those of you that are runners or walkers, do
you ever run or walk on a treadmill? I know some
of you are thinking, heck no.I wouldnt be
caught dead on a dreadmill!! The truth is they
can be pretty boring, but they can also be very
useful.
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Im definitely a treadmill runner and I am
constantly coming up with ways to keep my
treadmill runs interesting, so that I dont feel
like a hamster on a wheel. ?? The main reason
that treadmills are my go-to workout tool is that
I love to run, but I pretty much want the
conditions to be perfect. I love running
outsideonly when its cloudy, still with no wind
and in the 60s. Ive compiled some facts,
regarding treadmill running to share. They are
mostly questions that Ive had along the way and
either by researching or experience, figured the
answer out. Training for races on the treadmill-
Im going to be very honest, treadmill running is
MUCH easier than road racing and if youre
planning a road race the majority of your
training should be on the road. Having said that,
treadmills can also really be an asset when it
comes to training. Treadmills enable you to set
any pace youd like, which makes it a very useful
tool to help you increase endurance and
speed. Running on the treadmill is constant and
there is no dealing with wind or slight inclines
on the road. On a treadmill, you also are being
moved along by a belt, so you arent really doing
all of the work. If you are training for a race
and using a treadmill, your best bet is to set
the treadmill at about a 1-1.5 incline and
incorporate hill runs into your training plan.
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Faster running with no incline or slower with a
steeper incline- According to my Runners World
magazine, its best to do both. The steeper
incline is good for building strength and the
faster pace on a flat surface is good for
building speed and endurance. Adjusting the speed
and incline during a workout will help to better
reflect road running. Burning calories on the
treadmill- When Im on machines at the gym, I
always wonder how accurate the calorie counters
are. After looking into this, I came to the
conclusion that they really arent all that
accurate and sometimes overestimate the amount of
calories burned by 15 to 20. You may enter your
age and weight into the cardio machine and assume
its pretty accurate, but the machine is not
taking into account your body fat percentage and
running efficiency. A person with a lower body
fat percentage and higher muscle mass is going to
burn more calories than another person at the
same weight but higher body fat. Also, the more
efficient your running, the lower amount of
calories you will burn. Beginners typically burn
more calories because they are expending more
energy, maybe from side-to-side movements or
bouncing up and down unlike a more experienced
runner with an efficient stride.
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To estimate about how many total calories versus
net calories you are able to burn per mile, use
this simple calculator from Runners World
magazine. For running (5 mph and higher)
Total calories burned per mile .75 x body
weight (in pounds) An example of calculating
calories burned per mile for someone weighing 130
pounds.. 130 x .75 97.50 Total calories
burned is also including the number of calories
you would burn anyway, even at rest.
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Net calories burned per mile .63 x body weight
(in pounds) 130 x .63 81.90 Net calories is an
estimate amount of calories you are burning per
mile by actually running. For walking (3-4
mph) Total calories burned per mile .53 x
body weight (in pounds) An example of calculating
calories burned per mile for someone of 130
pounds.. 130 x .53 68.90 Total calories
burned is also including the number of calories
you would burn anyway, even at rest.
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Net calories burned per mile .30 x body weight
(in pounds) 130 x .30 39 Net calories is an
estimate amount of calories you are burning per
mile by actually running. So you are more than
likely burning about 81.90 calories per mile from
the act of running. Again this is just an
estimate and also doesnt take into account body
fat percentage or running efficiency.
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Kick up the incline to burn even more
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