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treadmill
for my 15th birthday i'm getting a treadmill from my parents. i know that it kinda seems like a waste of a present, but i really want one. i have always tried eating healthy and try to stay in shape. i eat healthy on weekdays but then allow myself to have some snacks on the weeksends so i don't completely deprive myself of junk food. i'm doing fine with eating healthy, but i've always wanted to get a flatter stomach. everyday i do 170 crunches, 100 bicycles, and then stretch out my ab muscles. i also walk 2-3 miles a couple of days a week.
my question is: will running on the treadmill help me get a flatter stomach? if so how much will i have to run? or for how long? and how fast? i would run on the treadmill about 5 times a week along with doing my regular 170 crunches & 100 bicycles everynight. basically the treadmill would replace the walking 2-3 miles a couple of days a week.
thanks so much!
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First of all, dont believe for a second that losing fat on your stomach has got anything directly to do with training your abs. That only builds muscle, fat loss cannot be targeted (its a myth believe me).
So, to get the flat stomach you need to lose weight overall. To that end the treadmil is extremely useful (as is any cardio in general). If you want to lose weight, they recommend cardio in the morning before breakfast as it targets the fat directly. Regardless of when you do it though, its a matter of burning more than you eat. So... watch your diet. I can see you are already controlling it, but if the results arent comming you got to tighten it a bit more.
Also, running does in fact hit the lower abdominals to some degree. Again, not that it has any relevance to your goal, but just so you know.
As for how much, I would aim for trying to get a cardio that is over 30 mins. Do it at whatever pace you can complete it in. As you get fitter, you can run a bit faster, or add some more time to it. Certainly at first I would not start with 5 times a week. Ease your way into it and be reponsive to your body (excessive soreness and so on).
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well in my opinion I think treadmills really work out your legs the most. I think it can work out your abs unless you move your abs while you're running. I know it sounds really weird but I think it works. It like if you're running, move your shoulders with your legs. So then your shoulders move, but your abs and stomach are moving too. The question about how long/fast really depends on how good you are. Try starting out at a slow speed, then gain speed. Once you start feeling all tired, STOP. If you continue going on, you'll get really tired and very dehydrated, and dizzy feeling. Drink lots of water while you're doing this. I think for your work-out, you should maybe run at the max. 30 minutes.
I hope I helped!
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