ENDORPHIN JUNKIE - Exercise thread
3 Ways to Refresh your Treadmill Workout!
The first thing to remember is that any workout is and can be what you make it. The opportunity to go all out or to barely break a sweat is completely up to you. And even though the Treadmill might be an uneventful and boring thought to most, YOU have the ability to make it fun and challenging.
1) Change up the pace
If you always walk at the same speed for the same amount of time, your body will get used to the routine, and you may not get the long term effects you desire. The body responds to changes in pace and sparks your metabolism. You can begin by trying a pyramid scheme. Walk at 3.2 mph for 1 minute then pick it up to 3.5 mph for 1 minute, then go to 3.3 mph for 2 minutes, etc. You can continue until you reach a point where speed is at a level where you cannot hold it for the time period, then go back down.
2) Change the incline
With the same thinking that you use in changing the pace, you can do the same with the incline. Shock the body a little bit and do some hill repeats. You will gain cardiovascular strength in the meantime.
3) Engage in another activity while on the treadmill
If you see an opportunity to start a conversation with the person next to you - talk your time away. You might also find some benefits to reading or watching television. Music is also a wonderful way to pass the time. Just be sure that you are safe and don't lose too much focus on the task at hand.
Now get out there and keep on walking.
The first thing to remember is that any workout is and can be what you make it. The opportunity to go all out or to barely break a sweat is completely up to you. And even though the Treadmill might be an uneventful and boring thought to most, YOU have the ability to make it fun and challenging.
1) Change up the pace
If you always walk at the same speed for the same amount of time, your body will get used to the routine, and you may not get the long term effects you desire. The body responds to changes in pace and sparks your metabolism. You can begin by trying a pyramid scheme. Walk at 3.2 mph for 1 minute then pick it up to 3.5 mph for 1 minute, then go to 3.3 mph for 2 minutes, etc. You can continue until you reach a point where speed is at a level where you cannot hold it for the time period, then go back down.
2) Change the incline
With the same thinking that you use in changing the pace, you can do the same with the incline. Shock the body a little bit and do some hill repeats. You will gain cardiovascular strength in the meantime.
3) Engage in another activity while on the treadmill
If you see an opportunity to start a conversation with the person next to you - talk your time away. You might also find some benefits to reading or watching television. Music is also a wonderful way to pass the time. Just be sure that you are safe and don't lose too much focus on the task at hand.
Now get out there and keep on walking.
Set your Goals high, and don't stop till you get there. ~Bo Jackson~
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