Need some exercise advice

[someotherguy]

Hi there, currently I have a daily exercise routine of walking/jogging for 1-1 and a half miles (on a tread mill), to lose weight. I've already lost a good amount, but I wanted to ask some questions as to optimize the results, my apologies if this isn't the kind of advice this forum gives.

For one, if I wanted to increase the results, which would be better, increasing the incline, or the speed?

I already it fine as it is, but are there any specific vitamins or supplements I should be taking? I'm not looking for anything too extreme here.

Thanks.

 

[yellingatpixels]

interval training too...n i.e. run for some then sprint then slower but with more incline

mix it up

 

[Hader]

interval training too...n i.e. run for some then sprint then slower but with more incline

mix it up

Interval is good, increase your time steadily in both walk/jog and sprint. IF you can go an hour like that, you are doing good. We had to get from 20 minutes to an hour for hockey conditioning, and it worked damn well in only 3 weeks time.

Other than that, mix things up a bit, but keep good cardio as well as a little strength training for some variety. I personally do at least 1 good day of cardio workout then 2 days of a more physical strength workout (I follow navy seal workouts, at least somewhat) to keep in shape. But that's just me...after years of doing these things in hockey training, its just part of me.

 

[Wolf-AUS]

interval training too...n i.e. run for some then sprint then slower but with more incline

mix it up

Interval is good, increase your time steadily in both walk/jog and sprint. IF you can go an hour like that, you are doing good. We had to get from 20 minutes to an hour for hockey conditioning, and it worked damn well in only 3 weeks time.

Other than that, mix things up a bit, but keep good cardio as well as a little strength training for some variety. I personally do at least 1 good day of cardio workout then 2 days of a more physical strength workout (I follow navy seal workouts, at least somewhat) to keep in shape. But that's just me...after years of doing these things in hockey training, its just part of me.

I pretty much agree with this.

Personally I do cardio every day and then do strength 4 days, split by a 2 day gap, it works well for me, but it depends on time constraints. I probably wouldn't worry too much about supplements at this point in time as most of them are designed for building mass or reducing recovery times for muscles, thereby allowing you to exercise more, there are items out there which claim to help in weight loss, but to be honest I haven't touched the things so I can't say one way or the other.

For you personally it really depends on what you want to do. If you're main aim is to lose weight and gain a bit of fitness at the same time, I'd probably stick to what you're doing currently, but like Hader suggested through a strength circuit in there, keeps your muscles working and prevents your exercise from feeling stale or repetitive (as much as possible).

As for incline vs speed, I'd probably just try to run faster for longer. Maybe time yourself how fast you do your 1.5 miles and try to beat it, that way your setting yourself a target and you can see the improvements in yourself.

Sorry for rambling, but on that point, goals are good to have too in regards to fitness, set yourself one and you'll be amazed, instead of just exercising.

 

[Stevo_s]

you might want some resistance training as well. If done correctly it burns off more fat than cardio.

 

[dmase]

Increase your distance and try and get to the point where you can run without stopping.

I hate using a treadmill but for weight loss i believe increased incline is the way to burn more calories. The problem with this is you will be working less. If your jogging in an uphill position for small amount of time you are doing anaerobic exercise and your burning more calories in that time... that time just isn't very long. All together what you need is something that can be sustained and improve lung function.

Sorry to burst everyone's bubble that said wind sprints where the answer but they are not. Not for weight loss, aerobic exercises at a nice steady pace that pushes you is the way to go. It will hurt a little but most of that is mentally getting over the pain in the ankles, knees(most likely not this since your using a treadmill), and chest. If you are trying for performance then anaerobic exercise that will increase your threshold is the way to go but it sounds like your working your way up for health not competition.