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how to make treadmills fun

vickyluv

Posted: 24 August 2008 06:17 AM

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I recently bought a treadmill, thinking it would be a good way to have some sort of exercise since I live such a busy life. However, after a few tries, I find that I am easily bored by it and so I'm not that motivated to use it

Any suggestions on how to make it more fun?

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chicky25

Posted: 25 August 2008 04:23 AM

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I love to listen to music whilst working out. I have friends who watch TV while on the treadmill- I even have a pal who reads books !

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allan_g

Posted: 25 August 2008 04:40 AM

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wow, how do you read while walking? That sure sounds tough.

I agree to music, plug on your iPod, nothing to beat that.

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godleycreme

Posted: 25 August 2008 05:50 AM

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I think music is the best to work out to on a treadmill. Perhaps you could have a workout buddy to try and keep you motivated?

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arlene

Posted: 25 August 2008 06:59 AM

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Try walking on the treadmill to the beat of trance, brilliantttt and you won't get bored

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Posted: 25 August 2008 07:27 AM

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I used to run a bunch on my treadmill - interestingly I never lost weight until I QUIT running and started lifting weights.

But - when I did use my treadmill I found doing interval-style workouts to be the best. For instance, you vary the incline and/or speed for short periods of time, followed by periods of time of normal speed and no incline.

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vickyluv

Posted: 26 August 2008 01:42 AM

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Thanks for all your suggestions guys. I just hope I can keep it up, I have a really short attention span. Maybe I should just go out and try real running. Haha

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james555

Posted: 27 November 2008 03:54 PM

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I enjoy doing treadmill because youwill not jog or walk outside and when it is raining its hard to jog and walk. Once you have a treadmill its easy for you to exercise at home and while watching your favorite tv show.

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Posted: 07 December 2008 05:19 AM

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Listening to your iPod or watching TV while you are doing treadmill exercises will be a fun and exciting way to do.

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cj1164

Posted: 16 December 2008 04:29 PM

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godleycreme - 25 August 2008 05:50 AM
I think music is the best to work out to on a treadmill. Perhaps you could have a workout buddy to try and keep you motivated?

I agree, music is the best to work out to on a treadmill and having a workout buddy or sometimes just having someone there with encouraging words or a very stimulating conversation helps.

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black_car

Posted: 16 December 2008 05:09 PM

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try to use the treadmill before your daily workout. it's fun and it will stimulate your body in doing weight exercises

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mcavoy111

Posted: 17 February 2009 10:56 PM

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You can make a game while exercising on treadmills. While watching your favorite TV show, Try to see how many steps you can take during on commercial breaks. Count your steps every commercial breaks and see if you are improving on the number of steps you are doing.

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