Wellness

[GingerHead]

  I just posted in the TSV thread  but for people who don't read that I'm starting a new post.....

  For anyone reading, who owns a walking pad, is  it adequate exercise for an already fit person?

  I usually walk on a treadmill at an incline and worry that with no incline it won't really be very challenging.....

  I like the small footprint allowing for it to be out in a place where I could easily jump on several times a day without it being in the way too much.

[SilleeMee]

I have an inclining treadmill (older) and it's set at a 40 degree incline which gives me a tremendous daily workout. I'm 69yo, a former mountain climber and I like it very much. I don't think it's for the average person. The incline is too much. This is what 40 degrees looks like and I use it for 30 minutes every single day.

[fthunt]

For 700 I'd find a sidewalk............

[Kachina624]

Everywhere I look on social media sales sites, I see people selling and wanting to get rid of them.  That's where I'd buy one, if I wanted one.

[SilleeMee]

@GingerHead 

Walking on a flat surface will give you cardio but not much in the way of strength/resistance training unless you carry weights. A weighted vest or belt are your best options while maintaining the center of gravity.  Ankle weights might make you develop knee problems somewhere down the line so I would avoid ankle weights while walking.

[GingerHead]

  Wow, @SilleeMee  that is quite the incline! I bet you are in amazing shape to do that for 30 minutes straight! 

   When I do the treadmill at the gym I'll go in and out of a steep incline (10-12 highest setting, not sure what that is in actual degrees) and I find it to be an amazing workout, harder than running in my opinion.  

@fthunt  Yes, it is a steep price....I'm still researching it and will comparison shop, but I don't mind spending money on my health, etc.

Also, I do walk and workout most days. I just like the idea of having something on hand that I can jump on to get in those extra steps or for days when I don't feel like going out, etc....

[GingerHead]

@SilleeMee True, I guess it's strictly for getting in those steps and wearing a weighted vest during would be great, good idea.

I actually have a 12 lb weighted vest that I wear around during the day and when I walk my dog.

It doesn't sound like a lot of weight but I really feel it! Do you own one?

I recently bought some 1lb weighted wrist bands that I'll wear throughout the day or while doing chores. It sounds like nothing but you do really feel it the next day!

[GingerHead]

@Kachina624

 2nd hand good idea. This is the only social media I'm on.

I wonder why everyone is getting rid of them? Maybe a bad sign!

[Kachina624]

@GingerHead.  I imagine the novelty wears off and they don't use them.  They use up a lot of space even folded, if they fold, in a closet.  They're in the way.

[GingerHead]

@Kachina624  I guess the same with a lot of home exercise equipment.