Comments on: Treadmill Machine Workout http://www.344pounds.com/2009/06/treadmill-machine-workout/ How I Lost 100+ Pounds by Counting Calories Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:15:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: kate http://www.344pounds.com/2009/06/treadmill-machine-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-1998 kate Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:36:32 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=2476#comment-1998 Don't forget get good supportive shoes! Different shoes are made with different construction and different spots with more support and padding. Get a pair of sneakers for running (and walking between running obviously) only! I swear you will thank yourself for taking care of your feet this way. Also, for the heart rate monitor, another good way to tell if you're working hard enough is you should be able to talk with a little difficulty but not be able to sing. Now I realize this means talking to possible strangers at the gym. But it's fairly reliable since your ability to talk directly correlates to your heart rate and breathing. If you're breathing hard, carrying a tune should be impossible. Good luck! Don’t forget get good supportive shoes! Different shoes are made with different construction and different spots with more support and padding. Get a pair of sneakers for running (and walking between running obviously) only! I swear you will thank yourself for taking care of your feet this way.

Also, for the heart rate monitor, another good way to tell if you’re working hard enough is you should be able to talk with a little difficulty but not be able to sing. Now I realize this means talking to possible strangers at the gym. But it’s fairly reliable since your ability to talk directly correlates to your heart rate and breathing. If you’re breathing hard, carrying a tune should be impossible.

Good luck!

]]> By: Nick R http://www.344pounds.com/2009/06/treadmill-machine-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Nick R Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:29:35 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=2476#comment-1920 I'll second Chris. I know a lot of people swear by heart rate monitors, but I find that they're not very effective for me. 1) The chest strap has never been comfortable (I have a Polar watch and chest strap) 2) I sweat a LOT and this sometimes interferes with the contacts 3) Sometimes when I run it doesn't want to stay up 4) And finally, it's just too much data for me to keep up with. Plus, I'm pretty sure I always train over my target heart rate. But to each their own. I’ll second Chris. I know a lot of people swear by heart rate monitors, but I find that they’re not very effective for me.
1) The chest strap has never been comfortable (I have a Polar watch and chest strap)
2) I sweat a LOT and this sometimes interferes with the contacts
3) Sometimes when I run it doesn’t want to stay up
4) And finally, it’s just too much data for me to keep up with. Plus, I’m pretty sure I always train over my target heart rate.

But to each their own.

]]> By: Chris http://www.344pounds.com/2009/06/treadmill-machine-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-1919 Chris Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:21:39 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=2476#comment-1919 I've always had problems with my Polar HRM in the gym. There's a lot of 'noise' from the equipment and other HRM so the numbers are often bogus. I’ve always had problems with my Polar HRM in the gym. There’s a lot of ‘noise’ from the equipment and other HRM so the numbers are often bogus.

]]> By: Casey http://www.344pounds.com/2009/06/treadmill-machine-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 Casey Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:53:59 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=2476#comment-1917 It sounds like it may be time for you to get some cool gear. Get a heart rate monitor watch and chest strap. I have this one and it works great. Put in your sex, age, and weight and it tells you how many calories you burn. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2891212 Plus the chest strap works with almost all cardio equipment. You will be able to easily keep an eye on your heart rate. Now that you aren't holding on to anything you still need to know what your heart rate. You shouldn't train over your target heart rate. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.com%2Fhealth%2Ftarget-heart-rate%2FSM00083&ei=2DMoSoydE5qclQfluPnsBw&rct=j&q=calculate+max+heart+rate&usg=AFQjCNFOY0DVguH7svjaHVUtmLo-TTgqQg&sig2=vsoTCqVGt1y5V0eg5uc93w It sounds like it may be time for you to get some cool gear. Get a heart rate monitor watch and chest strap. I have this one and it works great. Put in your sex, age, and weight and it tells you how many calories you burn.

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2891212

Plus the chest strap works with almost all cardio equipment. You will be able to easily keep an eye on your heart rate. Now that you aren’t holding on to anything you still need to know what your heart rate. You shouldn’t train over your target heart rate.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayoclinic.com%2Fhealth%2Ftarget-heart-rate%2FSM00083&ei=2DMoSoydE5qclQfluPnsBw&rct=j&q=calculate+max+heart+rate&usg=AFQjCNFOY0DVguH7svjaHVUtmLo-TTgqQg&sig2=vsoTCqVGt1y5V0eg5uc93w

]]> By: Casey http://www.344pounds.com/2009/06/treadmill-machine-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 Casey Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:43:03 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=2476#comment-1916 I buy all of my shoes from here. I have a long and wide foot and they always carry my size. Plus their prices are pretty good. http://joesnewbalanceoutlet.com/ I buy all of my shoes from here. I have a long and wide foot and they always carry my size. Plus their prices are pretty good.

http://joesnewbalanceoutlet.com/

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