Treadmill Workouts

If you own a treadmill and some floor space you can put together all kinds of creative treadmill workouts designed to build different elements of fitness...

Each article below covers a few sample programs. Some incorporate only the treadmill while others assume you have additional basic equipment like a set of dumbbells or resistance bands.

In order to get the most out of your treadmill and indeed any treadmill workouts below you should have the ability to monitor your heart rate. If your treadmill doesn't have this facility think seriously about buying a Polar monitor. The basic Polar A1 is all you need and costs about $50 from TheSportsAuthority.com

One final point... please make sure you read our disclaimer before starting any of the programs.

Continuous and Interval Training
These are the basic treadmill workouts that help build a solid base of aerobic fitness. Continuous training being less intense is ideal for beginners and should make up some part of more experienced runner's training routines.

Fartlek Training Workouts
Used by athletes particularly during the off-season, this type of training takes the monotony out of running at a set pace for long periods and allows you to maintain an overall higher intensity.

Circuit Training Treadmill Workout
One of the most effective types of training for all round general fitness. Again it's much more fun than just running for 30 minutes and you can incorporate strength and flexibility exercises into the session.

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