| There is a piece of equipment available in many | | | | ready to slow down. Slow down to your regular |
| gyms and homes that has been shown in tests to | | | | walking speed for the next four minutes and then |
| be unsurpassed for assisting in your weight loss | | | | your fifth minute is another one minute interval. |
| goals - want to know what it is? | | | | Repeat this throughout your workout. |
| The Treadmill - exercising on Treadmills has | | | | By this means you can increase your aerobic |
| helped many people to achieve their weight loss | | | | fitness level to the limits of your ability. You are in |
| goals - and it can help you too. | | | | essence crossing the anaerobic threshold into |
| Treadmills can be used by virtually any age group, | | | | anaerobic metabolism, this forces your body to |
| and by individuals of any activity level. Treadmills | | | | accept more intense exercise which will in turn |
| can help you lose weight, and maintain your | | | | make your weight loss gains more achievable. |
| weight loss. It really is a numbers game. The | | | | By increasing your basal metabolic rate, interval |
| more time you spend engaged in physical | | | | training cause you to burn more calories a day, |
| exercise the more calories you are going to burn | | | | and make your exercise less monotonous. |
| and consequently the more pounds you will lose. | | | | Interval training also helps the time pass more |
| If you are searching for fitness equipment that | | | | quickly. Try walking on your Treadmill with light |
| will not only burn fat, but will also raise your | | | | hand weights of between one and two pounds |
| metabolism to continue burning fat long after | | | | weight for two to three days per week. Swing |
| youve stopped exercising, then a treadmill should | | | | your arms and also use a variety of arm |
| be at the top of your list. | | | | movements while walking. This will increase your |
| The treadmill is matchless for cardiovascular | | | | basal metabolic rate and tone your upper body |
| exercise. According to a recent study, calories | | | | muscles. |
| burned on the treadmill for 60 minutes averaged | | | | Try to do your Treadmill workout first thing in |
| 865 - 705. Compare this figure to the following: | | | | the day. Most people who workout regularly, do |
| Stair machine 746 - 637 Rowing machine 739 - | | | | so first thing in the morning. If YOU want to |
| 606 Stationary cycle 604 - 556 Cross-country ski | | | | exercise regularly, you are more likely to succeed |
| machine 678 - 595 | | | | by being an "early bird" |
| As you can see the treadmill comes out as the | | | | In order to add a bit more variety to your routine |
| number one cardiovascular machine. | | | | set one day of the week aside to be your "easy |
| If you would like to develop your own weight loss | | | | day". This should be a very leisurely session. |
| treadmill program here are some ideas: | | | | Consider how good your walks are starting to |
| Be creative - make your Treadmill session | | | | feel as you continue to lose weight and tone your |
| pleasurable, listen to music or audio books on your | | | | body. |
| MP3 player. Some people prefer to just take the | | | | You have probably heard the expression "if you |
| opportunity to think or just day dream. The more | | | | can't measure it, then it doesn't exist". With this in |
| you enjoy your Treadmill session, the more likely | | | | mind make sure that you record your progress. |
| you are to exercise on your treadmill regularly. | | | | Record the date and time-of-day of your |
| Try to exercise daily. Working out on your | | | | workout, and the distance and/or time you |
| Treadmill regularly makes your weight loss goals | | | | walked. Record the total of the miles or minutes |
| much more likely to happen than if you are only | | | | you've walked. Your thoughts or feelings for that |
| working out only when the mood takes you. Most | | | | particular workout can also be logged. |
| people that make the switch will tell you that it's | | | | All of the above measures will help to ensure that |
| easier to workout every day. You don't have to | | | | your Treadmill Exercise Session is that one special |
| think about whether it's a workout day or not and | | | | time of day to take care of yourself. Don't let |
| get prepared for it - just exercise on your | | | | anyone or anything keep you from your special |
| treadmill every day - your body will become | | | | time with your Treadmill. Working out on your |
| accustomed to it. It will soon become part of | | | | Treadmill every day will help you achieve your |
| your routine and you will begin to look forward to | | | | weight loss goals and have a positive impact on all |
| it. | | | | aspects of your life, including physical, mental, and |
| Try to mix in some interval training into your | | | | emotional health. |
| Treadmill sessions each week. Interval training | | | | If we only consider the issue of weight loss, the |
| consists of brief periods (about one minute) of | | | | Treadmill is significantly superior to any other |
| more intense exercise incorporated into your | | | | exercise machine given its associated energy |
| Treadmill workouts. You may do a one minute | | | | expenditure. While other fitness equipment "fads" |
| interval of faster walking about every five | | | | gather dust Treadmills have consistently provided |
| minutes throughout your workout. | | | | quality results and lasting benefits. Treadmills allow |
| Start with a three to five minute warm-up and | | | | you to work at your own pace, but don't allow |
| then five minutes into your walk you do your first | | | | you to slack off. You'll be able to burn calories |
| interval, one minute of faster walking. At the end | | | | efficiently and attain your weight loss targets. |
| of that minute you should be out of breath and | | | | |