Get The Most Out Of Your Treadmill Exercise
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Wednesday, 27 September 2006

Treadmill exercises are considered boring by most of the people. You can make some changes to this exercise interesting. You treadmill exercise can be more fun if you make some changes to it. Given below are few things which can make your exercise all the more fun and interesting!

Speeding up: Start by walking slowly and comfortable for 10 minutes. You should then speed it up by 20 seconds per mile. Try to run at this rate for at least 3 minutes. Then slow down the pace and walk on it for 3 minutes. This should be repeated at least 3 to 5 times. At last slow down the pace again and walk on it for 10 minutes.

Progressive workout: You pace should be very fast after the warming up is over. Maintain that pace for 5 minutes and then take 4 minutes to relax. Again speed up for 3 minutes and then relax for the next 2. Speed up again and add 20 miles for 1 minute duration. Now finish the exercise by walking comfortably for 10 minutes. You should keep on adding 20 minutes to your workout as each week passes by.

Adding hills: You can set up a comfortable pace after the warming up is over. You can walk or run for 10 minutes at an inclination of 0 degree. Next set the elevation to 2 degree for 2 minutes time and then again 1 degree for 2 minutes. Work in this 2 minutes pattern and you can end it with comfortable jog or walk for 10 minutes.

Weights: You can make more out of your workout by running or walking with small sized dumbbells. Some treadmills have resistance cords for this purpose. Initially you can start with 1 pound and then increase the weights gradually. To get the most of your workout, you can stretch out your arms with the weights in your hand.