Can treadmill exercise really help you lose weight?

Losing weight is a very painful thing for friends who are overweight, because the excess fat on the body is very stubborn and cannot be easily gotten rid of. If you cannot persist for a long time, the fat will often grow back quietly after a few days of losing weight. In fact, the safest and most effective way to lose weight is to keep exercising. So can using a treadmill to exercise help lose weight? This is a question that many people are concerned about.

1. Reasonable use of the slope adjustment function on the treadmill

Almost all treadmills have a slope adjustment function, which adds new fun to users when running on the treadmill. However, many running enthusiasts believe that this slope adjustment is no different from running on flat ground. This view is wrong. In fact, there are differences between them. Expert experimental results have confirmed that when the slope adjustment increases by 5 degrees, the heart rate increases by 10-15 times per minute. This shows that the slope adjustment can effectively increase the intensity of muscle running exercise. But you need to be careful not to exceed 80% of your total heart rate at this time. In addition, taking advantage of the slope and walking at a medium speed with large steps can also achieve a good hip-lifting effect.

2. Don’t jog on a treadmill at walking speed

When running on a treadmill, if it is at a walking speed, then use walking exercise. Remember not to jog at this time, and pay attention to the swing of the elbow joint when walking. Another point to note is that when exercising on a treadmill, if the speed is less than 5km, your heart rate will not reach the standard of running exercise, your calorie consumption will be insufficient, and it will not be easy to achieve the effect of treadmill exercise. This is something you need to pay attention to.

3. Don’t jog on the treadmill

The jogging speed is about 6-8km, which is also the best speed for jogging. Within this speed range, you jog on a treadmill. Although the speed is not fast, it is very effective. This is also the speed preferred by most treadmill running enthusiasts. But remember, don't use small steps for exercise, because small steps will lower your heart rate, and we will not consume enough calories and achieve the best exercise effect.

Through the above introduction, we can know that treadmill exercise can achieve the effect of weight loss. Of course, this also requires our long-term persistence and correct methods. Losing weight is a relatively long process, and we should have a persistent attitude. Running for a long time at one time will not produce good results. If the exercise time is too long, it will affect the exercise the next day.