When I'm doing cardio I can only go for about a minute and a half.

[Anonymous]

I have a treadmill, and I go between 1.5 - 2 mph and can only last 1 1/2-2 minutes before I need a break, should I slow it down or is this OK apart from being time consuming?

[Shiner4]

I don't really consider that to be cardio. I do a brisk walk at 4 mph and I jog from 5.8 to a 7 mph. I am working on building up my endurance after havin knee problems (which I'm still dealing with from playin sports). Everybody works at their own pace. Try doing a brisk walk at 4 miles per hour and then add in 3 minute intervals of jogging. Check out the Couch to 5k program itll definitely help you build up endurance. Try to eat healthy, drink lots of water, and avoid smoking. If you are still having trouble see a doctor or physical trainer.

[Anonymous]

You should start with a 3-5 minute warm up at a brisk walk and then move onto running on an incline for 30-40 minutes at whatever speed you can maintain. I do 30 second all out sprints and then I walk for a few minutes and then all out run again.

Your cardiovascular system clearly needs a lot of work if you can only go 1.5-2 mph for a 1.5 minutes.

[YouKnowThatGuy]

Well I would say go by heart rate. Go for 140 to 160. If you crack 160 heart rate slow it down until you fall below 140. As far as your legs go, push through the initial burn and stuff, eventually you won't notice it so much. The first 10 minutes or so I find to be the most difficult. As for your breathing, make sure you control it and keep it at a steady pace. Don't take short breaths and don't breath quickly. Slow deep breaths. Try to do at least 20 to 30 minutes. Its not about the speed or how your legs feel, its about the heart rate.

[Asker]

Ok thank you :)

Yea I tried controlling my breathing and it made it a bit easier but I didn't last much longer.

[YouKnowThatGuy]

Also smoking will destroy your body. Not going to tell you to stop, but its a proven fact the stuff will destroy you.

[beastman88]

depends how much you weigh if your actually getting this tired from walking. do you walk on a regular basis? I just don't know how somebody could get so tired from walking. you can also do yoga or beginners aerobics classes. yoga requires no cardio, focuses more on building strength and flexibility which is very important.

[NothingGoldCanStay]

Umm that is walking speed. Try walking more, eating less, and stop any bad habbits expecially smoking.

[Asker]

I really don't eat that much to begin with just a salmon patty so far

As for why I consider this cardio it gets my heart rate up, it's more speed walking for me, not,quite sure how to explain it other than I'm short and I've gotta move my stubby legs 2x as fast lol

[Anonymous]

Well, I wouldn't call that cardio as that is normal walking. Unless you are on the large side I would see a doctor.

Or try to I as long as youcan and everyday try to go 15 seconds longer.

[Asker]

Well, I'm chunky, and a smoker also very short, that speed has my legs moving, for me I'd consider it speed walking

Ok :) so basically push myself to go as long as possible?

I just fear if I push myself to hard I'll give up.

[Opinion Owner]

That's why you should set yourself targets of an extra 5-10 seconds a day. Then after a few goes you can look back and think "I've just done a minutes

Longer than before" an that will give you motivation to continue as you are seeing results

[sweet_18]

That's really bad. Like really really bad. Or you're trolling.

[Anonymous5124]

Serious? Get a dog. It will help you to walk more everyday and get your body more used to 1.5mph.