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does anyone else DESPISE the treadmill ??
I HATE it ...unfortunately it is my only option right now because I have 3 small children all day and its raining etc DH doesnt get home until dark and even the morning is too rough to get outside and run because my 2 yr old has been up at 5am
I am not sure why I hate the treadmill so much....maybe because its 10 years old and its LOUD and ugly and the panel doesnt light up and tell me any info so I have no idea what time I am jogging or how long or how far
anyway I just cant even force myself to go on it but I am gonna try to go on today
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Posted 1/7/09 9:02 AM  |
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melbalalala
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Re: does anyone else DESPISE the treadmill ??
One of the best ways, I find, to get through a treadmill workout is to change it up every minute. You could put some kind of clock near it and change the speed and/or the incline each minute to make it less boring.
For example... i start out at 3.0 speed and 0.0 incline and each minute for the first 20 minutes I'll increase one or the other until I get to 3.6 and 10.0. The next 20 minutes I'll change those up a bit and also spend every other minute pumping my arms in the air to burn more calories. This makes it all fly by ALOT faster.
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| Posted 1/7/09 9:21 AM |
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kristinel
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Re: does anyone else DESPISE the treadmill ??
Posted by melbalalala
One of the best ways, I find, to get through a treadmill workout is to change it up every minute. You could put some kind of clock near it and change the speed and/or the incline each minute to make it less boring.
For example... i start out at 3.0 speed and 0.0 incline and each minute for the first 20 minutes I'll increase one or the other until I get to 3.6 and 10.0. The next 20 minutes I'll change those up a bit and also spend every other minute pumping my arms in the air to burn more calories. This makes it all fly by ALOT faster.
Couldn't agree more. I start at 6.0 for the first minute and then down to 5.0 for the second, etc.
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| Posted 1/7/09 9:23 AM |
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DandS
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Re: does anyone else DESPISE the treadmill ??
I hate the treadmill as well, but I have mine in front of a tv in our exercise room and I either watch my wedding video (because I am obsessed with watching it for some reason) or I just got The Hills on DVD (all seasons) so I watch that as well. I find if I keep myself occupied watching something I love, before I know it I was walking or running on there for 40 minutes without even thinking about it. Maybe that will help for you as well.
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| Posted 1/7/09 9:40 AM |
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kristinel
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Re: does anyone else DESPISE the treadmill ??
Posted by DandS
I hate the treadmill as well, but I have mine in front of a tv in our exercise room and I either watch my wedding video (because I am obsessed with watching it for some reason) or I just got The Hills on DVD (all seasons) so I watch that as well. I find if I keep myself occupied watching something I love, before I know it I was walking or running on there for 40 minutes without even thinking about it. Maybe that will help for you as well.
I find this so cute! I was married in 2004 and have never watched our video. Not only that, if I had my way we wouldn't even have a video. I just don't like to watch myself.
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| Posted 1/7/09 10:07 AM |
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imas98
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Re: does anyone else DESPISE the treadmill ??
Posted by DandS
I hate the treadmill as well, but I have mine in front of a tv in our exercise room and I either watch my wedding video (because I am obsessed with watching it for some reason) or I just got The Hills on DVD (all seasons) so I watch that as well. I find if I keep myself occupied watching something I love, before I know it I was walking or running on there for 40 minutes without even thinking about it. Maybe that will help for you as well.
We have our treadmill in front of the tv too ! I joined Netflix so now I rent dvd's and watch about 45 minutes of a movie a night. Wanting to see what happens next usually gets me to WANT to go on the treadmill 
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| Posted 1/7/09 1:02 PM |
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Re: does anyone else DESPISE the treadmill ??
Not the biggest fan, but the new treadmills in my gym have so many fun options, I have been enjoying it again!!!
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| Posted 1/7/09 8:31 PM |
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bigspender
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Re: does anyone else DESPISE the treadmill ??
It doesn't compare to running outside. I find it hard to stay on it, but I push myself as much as I can and I also think its because its in your house that might also be a turn off.
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| Posted 1/7/09 9:08 PM |
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4monkeys
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Re: does anyone else DESPISE the treadmill ??
I agree with changing up the speed and incline. and watch something on tv to keep distracted from watching the clock.
I also HATE the treadmill. I MUCH prefer the eliptical. I feel like my whole body gets into it and not as much pressure on my knees/legs in the jogging/walking on the treadmill (and I realized that I burn TWICE as much on the eliptical!) and I dont go slow, do a decent resistance and speed on both.
so no more treadmill for me. 
I power-walked outside with m neighbor yesterday at 6am we have very hilly roads, youch on my shins/calves! felt awesome! so try that also to change up your routine ! 
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| Posted 1/7/09 10:34 PM |
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summerBaby10
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Re: does anyone else DESPISE the treadmill ??
I hate the treadmill b/c I start to feel dizzy on it after a sort while & my legs feel like jello after getting off. I prefer the elliptical.
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| Posted 1/7/09 10:42 PM |
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