Yummy Food, Friends and a Treadmill Workout! - Happy Being Healthy (2024)

FAQs

How far can I run on a treadmill? ›

It depends on your running experience.

For instance, if you're new to running, knocking out 3 miles on a treadmill might feel like a very long run. But for a more experienced runner, 15 miles or more might be your definition of a long run on a treadmill.

Moderate-Intensity Treadmill Walking Workout

Start the week right with 60 minutes of a moderate-intensity workout. You can burn 300 to 400 calories depending on your speed and weight. Break this workout into two sessions of 30 minutes if you can't set aside a continuous hour.

When you eat right before exercising, your body is going to first use the calories you just consumed for fuel. By exercising when it's been about three to four hours since you last ate, your body is more able to burn fat for fuel because other easier methods of fuel aren't available.

If you exercise in the morning, get up early enough to finish breakfast at least one hour before your workout. Be well fueled going into a workout. Studies suggest that eating or drinking carbohydrates before exercise can help you do better during your workout.

Boosts energy, mood, and sleep quality. The release of endorphins during exercise has positive effects on energy, mental outlook, and sleep patterns. Requires minimal time commitment. Just 20 minutes daily is enough to accrue valuable fitness and health gains without overexertion.

Frequency: Once you are used to walking on a treadmill, you can do it every day of the week. Walking at a brisk pace for 30 to 60 minutes daily or a total of 150 to 300 minutes per week is recommended to reduce health risks.

If coupled with a good diet and self-care, the treadmill aids in losing belly fat. For instance, running for 30 minutes can help you burn around 200-500 calories (of course, your weight and speed are major factors). On the other hand, fast food burgers contain 250-700 calories. So, plan your workout accordingly!

The 30-30-30 rule involves eating 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up, followed by 30 minutes of low-intensity, steady state cardiovascular exercise. Beyond these steps, the 30-30-30 method doesn't require any changes to other meals or behaviors, restrictions or counting calories.

Speed Matters When Walking for Fitness

If you're walking for your health, a pace of about 3 miles per hour (or about 120 steps per minute) is about right. That's a 20-minute mile. To walk for weight loss, you'll have to pick up the pace to 4 miles per hour (or 135 steps per minute), a 15-minute mile.

You'll want to rehydrate yourself before you start moving around, otherwise, it can be dangerous. So how much water should you drink before a workout? The American Council on Exercise suggests drinking 17 to 20 ounces of water 2 hours before the start of exercises.

Is a treadmill better in the morning or at night? ›

Evening workouts: The benefits

Improved performance: Research shows that most people function better, physically speaking, later in the day. The body gets warmer and testosterone levels are higher, which are both important factors for building muscle.

Working out on an empty stomach won't hurt you—and it may actually help, depending on your goal. But first, the downsides. Exercising before eating comes with the risk of “bonking”—the actual sports term for feeling lethargic or light-headed due to low blood sugar.

It is when the timing pattern of our workout becomes erratic that elicits a negative response to a positive stressor like exercise. If you're going to make the early morning workout your routine, then waking up at least an hour before training is your best bet for your body to adjust to a new the circadian rhythm.

For people looking to stay healthy, Rothstein says not eating before a workout should not be too detrimental if it is a short and low-impact activity like walking. However, if you're looking to get any other benefits beyond getting your body moving, King says you will need some food in your stomach.

In the afternoon and evening, your reaction time is at its quickest, which is important for exercises like high-intensity interval training (HIIT), or speed work on the treadmill.

“Hill workouts might be easier on treadmills, because if you're doing it outside, it might take a long time to get down the hill,” said Olympian Kim Conley, a running coach. “But on a treadmill, you can go as long as you want or short as you want on your recovery.”

Going for a brisk walk or jog on the treadmill 3-4 times a week for 30-45 minutes will be enough to stay healthy and fit. If you are a beginner with little experience running, start off by jogging at a slow and comfortable pace incorporating regular walking intervals for 15-20 minutes a few times a week.

Generally speaking, a noncompetitive runner in decent shape averages a 9- to 10-minute mile. On the other hand, according to RunningLevel.com, a “good” number for an intermediate runner is 6 minutes and 37 seconds for a man and 7 minutes and 44 seconds for a woman.