Running on a Treadmill Can Be Fun

Running on a treadmill is a great way to lose weight and to tone your lower body. However, to further vary the workout and to help tone your upper body, try walking or running with a small dumbbell in each hand. You can do various different arm exercises while walking or running on the treadmill to work different parts of your upper body.

Another technique to vary your treadmill workouts is to use the incline button more. Running uphill is difficult and tiring which is why most people who use treadmills do not use this feature. However, as with adding more speed it is a great way to get your heart working a lot more. Most treadmills come with preset programs that contain various levels of hills to try.

Try to be more progressive in your workout. Instead of running for the same length of time at the same speed every day, try to progress and and exercise at higher levels every session. Try, for example, to run more miles within a set time limit or to run for a longer period of time each day. Setting goals like this to improve on each day will keep you interested and motivated to continue working out.

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