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is running at 5 mph on the treadmill a good work out?

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Snowboarding Princess :)
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: is running at 5 mph on the treadmill a good work out?

would you say that 5 mph when trying to lose weight is too slow???? if you dont think 5 mph is a good speed can you recommend a good speed

Storm Surge
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

You're joking right?5mph is the speed that humans WALK at.

gailnico321
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

I think that it will get your heart-rate up, and will make for a good workout.It's slightly at jogging speed, go higher if you want to be at "running speed".

Haik Arzoumanian
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

Sure if you do it daily =]

cyclone14
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

it is good if its what you usually do

not_telling22
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

about 10 or 15 kms

cpair391
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

I'd try 60 mph.

shay
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

5 mph is fine, if your running a long time. how long do you run?i personally run at 7 mph... for an hour. but i've also been running a long time so my body is pretty adapted to it.if i were you, i would run at least an hour at a pace of 5 mph.

dP
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

for body recomposition? NOa better example of a running routine that would help lose weight?Monday: Sprint day, where you start at 20 minutes of 50 second jog/10 second sprint pace for week one, then 45:15 split for week two, 40: 20 split on week 3, 35:25 split on week 4 and finally a 30:30 split on week 5. Then, after this you would add 5 minutes to your total time e going back to the 50: 10 split and continuiing on in this manner.Wednesday: Hills, find a hill thats at least at a 45% incline and nice and long and sprint up it as fast as possible jogging back down repeat 4 times...believe me that one isn't as easy as it migt seem if you pick an hill that actually offerrs challenge. Adding one time up the hill each week.Friday: try a 40 minute run/jog fast enough to challenge yourselfweek 2 add 5 minutesweek 3 add 5 minutesuntil you hit 1 hourLifting weights also would help.... deadlifts are an excellent exercise to strengthen the muscles involved in running

Christan
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

OMG your joking

Layla S
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

what i do that has helped me lose weight is using my ipod. what i do is speed walk for one song at 4mph and then the next song i run 7mph then i just go back and forth. Stay hydrated and don't over push yourself! good luck!

wannabefree
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

I have to agree with Storm my grandmother does 5 mph on the treadmill sorry but you gotta step it up a bit

Stasha
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

NO BECAUSE I DO 5-6 MPH SO IT BETTER NOT BE 2 SLOW OR I'MA BE PISSED!

mitochondrion
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject:

it's more about heart rate than speed. your "ideal" heart rate is 220 - your age. if you can stay at or near this "ideal" heart rate for a half hour, that's considered a good workout. as for what speed that is...that depends on you. i like to vary my speeds. start really high to get my heart rate up, then go a little slower until it starts to drop and go back up again. but really, it's whatever works for you.

FeatherHead
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject:

Any movement is good...

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