Get Off The Couch And On The Treadmill!

The Advantages Of Buying a Treadmill

You can't beat walking; its benefits are numerous: improved mood, support for weight management, better overall fitness and, of course, great looking legs.

While walking pays huge dividends, one convenient place to get in your walking workouts for improved fitness is with treadmill workouts.

Why Use a Treadmill?

Using a treadmill for walking or running works many of the same muscles used when walking or running outdoors. Why hit the treadmill? The treadmill provides the benefits of walking and so much more. Bad weather? Not a problem. Stray dogs? Not on your treadmill, hopefully. Rough, uneven terrain? No way.

Treadmill workouts also enable you to determine precisely the type of workout you want to do, the speed, the incline and even the duration. The treadmill works as a kind of personal trainer forcing you to keep pace and effort with the parameter settings you establish. For example, you want to walk at a consistent 3.5 mph pace and a 7-degree incline. The treadmill establishes the speed and the pace and removes the excuses for taking it easy. You reap the results.

4 Treadmill Workouts

Here are four treadmill workout formats to consider. The appropriate speed, incline and intensity will vary according to your fitness level and training experience.

1. The 30-Minute Tempo Treadmill Workout

   The 30-minute tempo treadmill workout encompasses a 10-minute walk or light jog, a 10-minute tempo run and a 10-minute cooldown. The tempo run is described as a comfortably difficult pace or ranks 7 on a 1-10 scale of difficulty with 10 being the most challenging.

2. The 30-Minute Interval Workout

   The 30-minute interval workout is the most intense of these four workouts. Start with a 10-minute walk or light jog. Do hard 1-minute runs followed by 1-minute recoveries, adjusting the number and intensity of the intervals to your ability. Finish with a cooldown.

3. The 30-Minute Hill Workout

   The 30-minute hill workout is a great example of the benefits of treadmill workouts. Start with a 10-minute warm-up. Do five 2-minute hill runs at a challenging incline with 1-minute recoveries. Take a 5-minute cooldown at the end.

4. The 30-Minute Endurance Workout

   The 30-minute endurance workout can be used for steadier aerobic work between more intense interval workouts. Start this workout with a 3-minute warm-up. Go 25 minutes at a steady pace with about a 5 to 6 intensity. Do a 2-minute cooldown at the end.

IRON COMPANY Treadmills: The Best Fitness Investment

Considering the ease and convenience of a treadmill, exercise enthusiasts may find a treadmill purchase a useful investment in their fitness routine. Having access to a treadmill at home or in a gym provides a convenient option for walking and running regardless of outdoor weather conditions.

Using a treadmill doesn't require learning complicated movements nor does it have a long learning curve. Treadmill workouts involve familiar movements, walking and running.

IRON COMPANY offers treadmills for different training environments and fitness applications. Explore our treadmill selection to compare available options.

Call us today and we'll help you get moving to your fitness goals. Our number is 888-758-7527. Or email us at [email protected].

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