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Treadmill Workout Program |
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Outdoor workouts have
to be normally abandoned during the chilly winter months. The
treadmill is the only thing that helps you carry on with your
exercise schedules. However, sticking to your regimen for long may
not be an easy task, given the amount of boredom it generates. So, it
is always better to go by a well thought-out treadmill workout
program.
The workout schedule should be as
varied as possible. Many different programs should be interwoven into
one another which will help you stay motivated during the whole
course. You will do better to incorporate different programs such as
hill climbs, speed intervals and strength moves in your regimen.
Each day of the week should be reserved
for a different exercise. This will lend a new dimension to your
workout program. Do not skip warm-up. If you start working out
without adequate warm up, you may end up with muscle cramps. Also,
cooling down and stretching is very important. In case of most of the
exercises, cooling down for a period of 3 minutes is usually enough.
For cardio workouts,
walk at a pace of 3—4 mile per hour. Gradually increase your pace
to such an extent that you breathe harder but you are still able to
talk. With the passage of weeks you should go on increasing your
workout period. Speed interval is another salient aspect of the
treadmill workout program. Carry on repeating it in sets, following
each set with a cooling down run. You should keep changing the pace
of running. This benefits you in a greater way.
If you are a serious runner, you should
also adopt some specific strength moves. These moves include side
stepping, lunge stepping, squats and the likes. These are tougher
exercises and you should not do any of them more than 30 seconds at a
time. Strength moves bolster your inner and outer thighs and also the
butt muscles. They are also known to impart a whole new look to your
legs.
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