How long should I be on the treadmill for?

[Darkfairie17]

I am finally able to start working out again, and I have been going to the gym at least 3 times a week. I am easing myself back into working out after not being able to because of an illness.

So, I was wondering how long I should be on the treadmill. I have been going for 25 minutes, at the target heart range on the cardio setting.

It makes the incline go up around 10-14, and I am sweating a good amount. I feel good after the workout and sleep well too.

I am thinking of bumping it up to 40 though because last time 25 was too easy.

What do you guys think?

Updates

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I am walking on the treadmill, not running. I can't run!

[rachiee]

I'd bump it up to 35 at first or 30. It may seem easy right now but when you start doing it chances are it won't be so easy. You always want to go slow and increase slowly. This will help your body get used to the setting much easier and effectively.

Also, what are you doing? If you're straight running (which I'm assuming) then you can walk for extra time than what I said. It all depends on what you're doing.

[Darkfairie17]

I'm not running, I'm walking. But I walk fairly fast.

[rachiee]

You need to push yourself to run! You won't get results by walking. Run a minute, then walk 2 minutes and keep doing that.

[Darkfairie17]

I can't run!

[rachiee]

Why not?

[Darkfairie17]

I have big boobs and it makes breathing properly hard when I am running. My breathing chops and I can't go long. Even if I am wearing a good bra. So that's why I walk lol

[rachiee]

Lol excuses excuses. You can run. Get a sports bra. You can hardly breathe because you aren't used to running. Your boobs have nothing to do with it other then they flop more when you run.

[Darkfairie17]

It's true. I have tried sports bras, they are also hard to find in my size. I am very large. Walking is just as good as running as long as effort is put in.

[rachiee]

No, walking isn't lol. I don't know who told you that. Its hard to get the same exact effort and body movements when you walk that you do when running, actually impossible. You can run. Your boobs have no effect on it. You just need to push yourself.

[slipslender]

i usually do 30 min on treadmill and 30 min on elliptical. since you're using one machine, maybe you should go for 35. jumping to 40 might be too much, too fast.

[dakotaman34]

I would go by distance instead of time, start by running one mile and work your way up once yoy get to 4 miles of flat land then start back down on one mile and work your way up again adding more incline which will make your body work harder. Then you could also increase speed as well.

[Anonymous]

You should bump it up to an hour if you're just walking.

[dracr]

I don't do the treadmill but I do 30 minutes on an exercise bike.

[dakotaman34]

Then You could just walk instead of run.

[Darkfairie17]

I do walk :/