Treadmill users - a question

[grinningghost]

When you walk or run on the treadmill, what speed and incline do you use?

I'm trying to work my way up, but currently I do best with a 6.0 incline and 3.5 speed. I try really hard to do this for 45 minutes each time, but I do find myself lowering the incline and speed as the time goes by.

[Adrianna]

I usually use a 11.5 or 12.0 incline, with a speed of 3.4 - 3.6, for 40-60 minutes. Great workout.

[ncligs]

I always go around 3.6 for speed http://e4u.deltait.com.au/sport/sport04.gif.Usually around 30 minutes every day.

[mtemm]

I vary the speed and incline throughout the workout. I think you get a better workout this way. I tend to do speeds between 3.3 and 3.6 or so, keeping in mind I'm only 5'2" so short legs. I laugh when I'm next to a taller person and we're doing similar speeds but I'm scrambling! LOL!

whatever you do, try to go from less intense, to more intense, and back again.

[browneyes]

My dd has made me promise not to ever get on a treadmill again. I had a treadmill accident that she witnessed.:eek: I sometimes have problems walking on ground that doesn't move, I don't know what I was thinking about getting on a treadmill.:eek:

Good luck finding a speed and incline that works for you, Grinningghost.:)

[grinningghost]

It's actually quite miraculous that I can walk on a treadmill at all Shannon. With my MS, I can barely stand without falling over!;) The constant movement makes it easier for me to stay upright, or at least that's my guess.

I've also recently discovered that I can still ride a bike. But if I go too slow, I fall off. So if it ain't a high endurance day - I stay off the bike.:p

[honeymo78]

wow you guys make me look bad. I do 3.0 speed at no incline or holding the button down a little bit (my treadmill doesn't have an incline readout - I just push a button and it goes up or down) usually for a half hour at a time (1.5miles). I think I walk faster when I walk outside but I have problems staying on if I go much faster on the treadmill.

[jimmytammy]

I walk at a 10.0 incline (the highest my treadmill will go) at a speed around 3.5 for 50 minutes. It's a great workout, but I didn't start out doing that it has taken me time to get to that point. You have to do what you feel comfortable doing and then be willing to push yourself a little at a time.
Tammy

[CrzyforPiglet]

I do 4.0 speed at no incline and then sometimes will alternate jogging at 4.5 every 5 minutes. I read a book called "escape your shape" that suggested for my body type that an incline on the treadmill was not ideal so I stopped using it. I may start up again alternating my workouts with a slight incline - our treadmill has a program that has a weightloss feature that automatically adds an incline every couple of minutes. Kind of cool but it's a steep incline though!

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

Oh shoot Laurie- wish we would have talked about this at the meet last weekend. I am going to check out that book. I walk almost everyday and try to walk outdoors on Sat for 6 miles (call it my Sat 6).

I try to vary my incline and speed on the mill. I have some routines that Ohmom has given me (think she got them from Shape magazine)- would post if anyone interested.

I generally try for at least a 15 min mile (4.0 speed) but sometimes can beat that time and then I am feeling "good" if I can do that!!

[jtbdas]

I am up to 3.0 Incline and 3.5 speed, and I try increase intervals about every two weeks, so that I don't overextend my abilities.