Monday's Tread Mania!!

 

So I'm going to have to report back on this one, because my treadmill class gets to do this workout tomorrow! Hills are everyone's favorite. Haha! And it'll especially be my favorite tomorrow, because I just ran a half marathon yesterday in Park City, Utah, and my legs are toast!! Yep, so class at 8:30 am tomorrow will feel like Christmas morning with the thrill to run hills! Am I right? Ok... maybe for .00009 percent of you. Haha!

I'm guessing many of you get sick of doing the same monotonous workout on the stairclimber, elliptical, the bike or treadmill, right? I know I do. I get bored fast, so I have to mix things up. The great thing about this 30 minute interval workout is it's interesting and challenging. The time will zip by, and before you know it you'll have burned at least 350 calories, a lot more than if you were just doing the same old steady state cardio workout. 

And don't forget. You set your pace. For some,  a 4 mph pace might be too fast, others...too slow. The beauty of this tread workout is that it can be adapted for walkers as well as elite runners. You're in charge! Just make sure you have water handy and take small sips throughout. Practice breathing in through the nose, out of the mouth. Keep shoulders relaxed and down from your ears. Keep fingers open with arms hanging loosely at your side about 90 degrees. Land lightly on your feet with feet under your hips.

It would also be a great idea to also have a heart rate monitor. I recommend the Polar or Garmin brands. Make sure you get a monitor with a chest strap. Heart rate monitors are a great way to track  progress, which includes calories burned and level of exercise intensity. In the future, look for a post where I address heart rate training. If you simply can't wait...give me a ring I would love to share my expertise personally with you! 

Your comments and feedback are always welcome. The purpose of this blog is to benefit my clients and others out there who need a little extra help, encouragement, and professional insight into making those healthy goals happen. Remember, all great things happen in "bits and bites"! Haha! Keep doing the great things you're doing! You're awesome!!