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Treadmill Fitness

  • 14-01-2010 7:20pm
    #1
    sainttrap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭


    Just want to compare my treadmill workout capabilities with others to see where I stand. I train on the treadmill 2-3 times a week and my workouts usually last around and hour. They comprise of:

    15mins warm up(12.5kph)
    5mins Stretching
    15mins (14kph)
    5-10mins(14.5kph)
    10mins (interval 15-12kph)
    warm down (12kph)

    What are other peoples routine and how would you rate mine or improve on it. I play soccer and my improving fitness levels are very important to me.


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  • #2
    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    sainttrap wrote: »
    Just want to compare my treadmill workout capabilities with others to see where I stand. I train on the treadmill 2-3 times a week and my workouts usually last around and hour. They comprise of:

    15mins warm up(12.5kph)
    5mins Stretching
    15mins (14kph)
    5-10mins(14.5kph)
    10mins (interval 15-12kph)
    warm down (12kph)

    What are other peoples routine and how would you rate mine or improve on it. I play soccer and my improving fitness levels are very important to me.

    Not really something you can compare, tbh - treadmills aren't always particularly accurately calibrated, the incline makes a big difference, etc, etc.

    If you really want to know how your running fitness stacks up then enter a race!


  • #3
    Frank Spencer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭Frank Spencer


    I'm no expert but I would have thought there is only so far you can get on a treadmill in terms of fitness. The best results would be achieved doing real running (road, grass, track etc.). Although I know in the current weather situation that may not be so desirable.


  • #4
    BossArky
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭BossArky


    sainttrap wrote: »
    I train on the treadmill 2-3 times a week and my workouts usually last around and hour.

    Soccer does not involve running for medium to long uninterrupted periods. It is more stop/start.

    Don't do exactly the same thing 2 or 3 times a week. Try something like one day intervals (alternate fast, slow), one could be a medium fast run, one could be a longish slow run. Better off running outdoors if possible.

    Check out the Athletics/Running/Triathlon forum for more specific running info.


  • #5
    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    BossArky wrote: »
    Soccer does not involve running for medium to long uninterrupted periods. It is more stop/start.

    Don't do exactly the same thing 2 or 3 times a week. Try something like one day intervals (alternate fast, slow), one could be a medium fast run, one could be a longish slow run. Better off running outdoors if possible.

    Check out the Athletics/Running/Triathlon forum for more specific running info.

    Thanks for teh plug :D

    OP, if you are on the treadie specifically to cross train for football maybe have a read of this


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