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Question: Treadmill..?
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I use a treadmill to get my exercise in for the day. My question is: Are there any little things I can do WHILE on the treadmill to get maximum or double the results? For instance, someone suggested using a little Tai-Bo moves to get my upper working. Will this work, is there anything else, or should I just stick to the powerwalking alone?
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Answer#1: I also use a treadmill every evening, I find it easier to exercise while watching a TV show, I also use a small dumbbell and do some upper body exercises at the same time.
Answer#2: You could watch something very intersting on T.V. while you excersize so it take your mind off of the burn and you can push yourself just a little further. Eat things that are light, and low in fat and calories. Never eat before going to bed and excersize before you eat breakfast before going to work. If you excersize the very first thing when you wake up each morning it helps speed your metabolism greatly because the rest of the things you do through the day keeps it going as well especially if you have a job that your on your feet allot.
Answer#3: Yes, upper-body movement can definitely increase your peripheral pump and allow you to burn more calories. However, your heart rate will also increase so you may not be able to sustain the same speed. Lateral raises/shoulder presses, regular/hammer curls, tricep kickbacks/extensions, standing chest/back flyes are all fair excellent movements that anybody can perform while on a treadmill. Tae-Bo is an option but there are many ballistic movements there which may cause you do lose your balance while on the treadmill. Stick to controlled, high-repetition exercises and you can pump up your calorie expenditure by up to 20%.Here's a complete list of Strength Conditioning Exercise, but only try those mentioned above while your on the treadmill.http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises.html
Answer#4: shadow boxingwear weights (ankles/wrists)
Answer#5: Go faster.
Answer#6: Stick to powerwalking
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