TREADMILL EXERCISE

Question
Hello Richard:

I am a 41-year male, 6'2".  In the last 4 - 4.5 months I have gone from 420 pounds to 340 pounds.  This was done strictly through diet and exercise.  No pills, no surgery.  Although obviously big and heavy, I have always weighed more than I "look".  I have no other health issues or physical limitations.  My preferred choice of exercise is the treadmill.

My question is what is better: going , say, 30 minutes everyday at 3.8 - 4.0 mph OR 60 minutes a day at about 3.0 - 3.2 mph?  The 3.8 - 4.0 definitely pushes my heart and legs - not in a bad or dangerous way, just really have push myself to finish, sometimes even slowing it for a minute or so to catch breath.  The 60 minutes at 3.0 really drops the sweat and I am tired but not exhausted at the end.

I'm looking strictly at this for weight loss, not necessarily for heart, colesterol, or muscle conditioning.  I pretty habitually use the treadmill at least six days a week.

Thanks :)

Answer
First of all CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss. That's awesome.

What's best is whatever works FOR YOU. Whatever you enjoy?and keeps you working out.

Personally, I like to mix it up. One day I'll go for a nice long, slow jog. The next day I might do some heavy interval sprints. Keep it different. Keep your body guessing.

Also, make sure you throw some weight training in there too. Hit the irons once or twice a week. Great for fat burning.

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