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Walking Pads - Are They Worth It?

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user666555 · 22/08/2024 11:06

Hi,

I'm trying to get serious about getting fitter and healthier and lose some of the baby weight.

A waking pad is one of the options with the weather getting colder and me going back to work soon.

Are walking pads actually any good or are they just gimmicky?

Thanks

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CrossCuntry · 22/08/2024 11:10

I have one. I use it in camera off meetings and if I get brain block while working 🤣 I like it and have increased my step count through using it. I store mine under my desk.

provemewrongthen · 22/08/2024 11:23

What even is this? 🤔
I'm interested!

MattDamon · 22/08/2024 11:27

We had one and traded it in for a proper treadmill with an incline. The inability to incline meant we couldn't increase the resistance. It depends on your fitness goals if that matters to you.

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user666555 · 22/08/2024 11:40

@MattDamon how does walking at an incline benefit you more than not walking at an incline? Sorry very new to the fitness world.

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user666555 · 22/08/2024 11:41

@CrossCuntry thank you for sharing your experience. Did you buy yours off of Amazon?

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roses2 · 22/08/2024 11:41

Following as I'm looking at them but found the reviews to be poor on long term use as many mention they break down in less than 2 years

Boopbeepbeepboop · 22/08/2024 11:43

user666555 · 22/08/2024 11:40

@MattDamon how does walking at an incline benefit you more than not walking at an incline? Sorry very new to the fitness world.

walking up a hill is harder than walking on a flat surface so you work harder, burn more calories etc.

I've got a walking pad and I do use it a fair amount, you get a lot of extra steps in but there is obviously a limit to the amount of exercise you're getting. But I just tell myself at least I'm doing something lol

Summerhillsquare · 22/08/2024 11:46

user666555 · 22/08/2024 11:40

@MattDamon how does walking at an incline benefit you more than not walking at an incline? Sorry very new to the fitness world.

Is it aerobic fitness, or strength, balance, flexibility or other you are looking for?

NomenNudum · 22/08/2024 12:12

Is space at a premium? You can get a second hand treadmill dead cheap and set a desk up over it.

MattDamon · 22/08/2024 12:39

Boopbeepbeepboop · 22/08/2024 11:43

walking up a hill is harder than walking on a flat surface so you work harder, burn more calories etc.

I've got a walking pad and I do use it a fair amount, you get a lot of extra steps in but there is obviously a limit to the amount of exercise you're getting. But I just tell myself at least I'm doing something lol

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Exactly this. We felt like we hit a limit on the benefits we were getting out of it.

SnaccidentsHappen · 22/08/2024 12:55

I have one which I use when I'm working as I have a desk job - prev I was luck to get 2-3l steps per day. Now I can easily get 10k if not more.

I don't walk on it continuously all day, just 30-60mins here and there.

I started with 10-20 mins at a time and have built that up over a few weeks.

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user666555 · 22/08/2024 19:40

@SnaccidentsHappen thank you. Not sure if your goal was weight loss - but has it helped?

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