“Treadmills are a fantastic alternative to outdoor
workouts, particularly for people who feel a little unsure about being
outside,” Therese Iknoian, author Fitness Walking

Treadmills
answer your quest for Cardio while you are not willing to move out and
face the burning sun or chilling winters. It is a cardiovascular machine
with a conveyer belt like set up. While, you run on the belt, the
equipment on the whole stays stationary.

The designs and
features have evolved over the years and now come with digital screens,
iPod attachments and even heart rate smart monitors.

Without
exploring, Treadmills often looks boring! If you workout in a ‘correct’
manner, treadmills are not dull. Walking and running at variant speeds
and intervals boost your heart rate and delay fatigue. The mantra is,
feel free to increase or decrease your running speed.

Beginners,
don’t exert yourself, and build your strength briskly. Start with a
five (at least) minutes warm up Treadmill walk and then increase your
speed to a moderate level. Carry on with the moderate speed for an
extended period of time, and then increase it.

Interval Training
is for those want to enhance their cardio stint to a challenging level.
Begin with a light five minute jog to fire momentum, increase your
speed and run at maximum 70 percent effort for 30 seconds. Slowly reduce
your speed and jog again at 50-60 percent effort for a minute. 20
minutes daily produces substantial workout.

Wind Sprints are
workouts with short and frequent intervals between running and resting.
Begin with a short warm up jog, turn up the speed and run fast.

After 20 seconds, hold the handrails and ‘carefully’ lift yourself up
and slowly place your feet on the on the platform next to running belt.
Rest for 40 seconds and come back on the running belt again.

Treadmills usually have incline ranges from 0 to 12 percent. Do the
workout with higher incline levels for more substantial results.

Circular training involves Treadmill running along with other Cardio
workouts For instance, cycling (stationary Cardio) and then running on
Treadmill with little or no rest.

Run for 45 to 60 seconds and
the going back to another Cardio machine exploits your momentum
generated and results in a good Cardio workout.

Besides all the
medical benefits; improved heart rate, increased stamina etc the
additional features on its help you regulate your speed and calculate
your calorie burn.

Moreover, you don’t have to stay alert about
the surface ahead that may have a pit, rock or another hurdle. It lets
you run freely and sustain focus.

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