https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:39:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-regularly-use-a-treadmill#post-150374 Mon, 07 May 2012 10:36:06 +0000 mamabolt 150374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one, before I was KU I would do intervals on it...3-4 min of running and 1-2 min walking. Now that I'm almost 34 weeks, I'll still do intervals, but just walking or walking slower. Or I will do a gradual hill, adding a little more incline at a time. I love a treadmill compared to running outside, we have a TV in front of it so I reward myself with a favorite show for actually working out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-regularly-use-a-treadmill#post-150362 Mon, 07 May 2012 10:28:37 +0000 kml636 150362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one, but much prefer running outside. The best thing about them is you can really challenge yourself with speed and incline! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-regularly-use-a-treadmill#post-150361 Mon, 07 May 2012 10:28:37 +0000 LAGS 150361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love a treadmill for the winter months. It'd be great with LOs too for the days you just can't get out on your own or to the gym.</p> <p>Pre-pregnancy I did a lot of interval training on it. It always felt amazing and really helped my time with my longer runs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-regularly-use-a-treadmill#post-150319 Mon, 07 May 2012 10:07:11 +0000 MamaMoose 150319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to before I got pregnant. I would usually run four days a week and alternate between longer runs (around 3 miles) at a consistent speed around 6 mph and interval training. When I interval train what I do is I will split each minute between walking and running (50second running, 10 seconds walking, 40seconds running, 20 second walking, etc) and the shorter the running portion the higher I up the speed so by the time that I'm running only ten seconds I'm up around 11 mph. And then I work back down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-regularly-use-a-treadmill#post-150318 Mon, 07 May 2012 10:06:53 +0000 chopsuey 150318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lucky! I used to run on the treadmill pre=baby when I had a gym membership. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-regularly-use-a-treadmill#post-150316 Mon, 07 May 2012 10:06:45 +0000 mrsjyw 150316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to use it for running. But, I haven't touched it since BFP. Our basement isn't finished and all of our gym equip is down there... we've been taking walks outdoors, so I probably won't use it again until next winter, post-labor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-regularly-use-a-treadmill#post-150313 Mon, 07 May 2012 10:04:07 +0000 heffalump 150313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't. But I wish I had one, I think I'd be more likely to do it if I can sit in front of my tv. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-regularly-use-a-treadmill#post-150310 Mon, 07 May 2012 10:03:12 +0000 Minnie_Girl 150310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Treadmills are nice for control, though I like going outside for the change of scenery! </p> <p>HIIT makes for a great cardio workout (High Intensity Interval Training). Basically you alternate speed/intensity between light for a longer length of time, and super intense/fast for a shorter length of time.</p> <p>ETA: Weight lifting is way more fun than pretty much any of the cardio I've done. I think it's also a good way to stay in shape later on in pregnancy, when it's hard to move the body quickly. Weight training is all about controlled movement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-regularly-use-a-treadmill#post-150307 Mon, 07 May 2012 10:01:52 +0000 hilsy85 150307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I do...I used to run about 2-3 miles on it, but now I'm walking briskly (at 4.3 speed and 3.5 incline) for about 15-20 minutes, and jogging (at 5.8-6.0 speed) for about 5 minutes. Anything longer than that and I feel my belly starting to bounce uncomfortably! It definitely gets boring, but if you can set a tv up or have good playlists going, it's not so bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-regularly-use-a-treadmill#post-150295 Mon, 07 May 2012 09:54:25 +0000 mediagirl 150295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It routinely gets used as an awesome place to drape clothes over before going to bed. </p> <p>:) </p> <p>I used it for a while when I was doing C25k, then I got bored with it (like all exercise). I may end up using it again when the baby is out. We'll see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-regularly-use-a-treadmill#post-150288 Mon, 07 May 2012 09:51:35 +0000 Rubies 150288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My in-laws recently gave us their old treadmill and I'm kind of excited! I know that I don't do well with "going to the gym" so I'm glad I have this thing to motivate me to be a bit more active. </p> <p>Does anyone use a treadmill? What kind of routine do you have on it? </p>