Treadmill Workout Tips

The treadmill workout tips below can transform boring and uninspiring treadmill workouts into fun and energizing fat burning cardio. Try one or all of the quick tips and start getting better results from your treadmill cardio workout.

Treadmill Workout Tip #1: Add Alternate Direction Intervals Add steep hills, side shuffles, backward walking, and even walking lunges to your regular treadmill workout routine. The best way to do this is to try 30 seconds of each every 5 minutes. As you build better coordination try increasing to 60 second intervals every 3 minutes. Be sure to lower the speed to something that feels comfortable and to use your core for balance. Switching directions to up and down, side to side, or back to front, is fun and causes your body to burn more calories because you're challenging your entire body from all angles.

Treadmill Workout Tip #2: Add Warrior Intervals Ori Hofmekler author of Unlock Your Muscle Gene recommends running or fast paced walking intervals with hands in two unique positions. Start the treadmill and warm-up at a moderate pace for 2 minutes. After the warm-up speed up to a faster pace and alternate for 8 minutes between 30-60 seconds of walking or running with hands in boxing stance (hands in fists right in front of the face) and 30-60 seconds with arms overhead (like a marathoner who just crossed the finish line). Resume regular walking or running with hand at sides for another 5 minutes then you're done. The unique hand positions train your core to work harder and they teach your body and mind to resist fatigue which boosts both muscular and cardio endurance.

Treadmill Workout Tip #3: Add Resistance Band Intervals Attach a resistance band to your treadmill and add in 1 minute of resistance band exercises every 5 minutes. Start with a 5 minute walking warm-up then jump off and do 1 minute of band rows. Continue with 5 minutes of fast paced uphill walking then back to 1 minute of band presses or punches. Continue with 5 minutes of jogging then back to 1 minute of high band pulls. Continue with 5 minutes of sprinting then back to 1 minute of band diagonal wood chops. Continue with 5 minutes of walking then back to 1 minute of band reverse lunges. Cool down with 5 minutes of full body stretches.

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