Sick of your boring treadmill workout? Try my Treadmill Strength Training workout to mix things up and get your cardio AND strength workout in one.
Warm Up - 5-10 minutes, brisk walk
10 minutes - jump off treadmill, perform 10 push ups. Get back on treadmill and jog at a moderate pace.
11 minutes - repeat above.
12 minutes - repeat above.
13 minutes - repeat above.
Jog or perform HIIT sprints (if you're advanced) until the 20 minute mark.
20 minutes - step on the sides of the treadmill and perform 10 squats followed by holding a squat and pulsing for 10 counts. Get back on treadmill and jog at a moderate pace.
22 minutes - repeat above.
24 minutes - repeat above.
26 minutes - repeat above.
Jog or perform HIIT sprints (if you're advanced) until the 35 minute mark.
You can stop here and warm down or continue on for a more advanced workout...
35 minutes - hold on to the sides of the treadmill, lift your knees up into your chest and perform 10 knee raises. Target area = lower abdominals. Don't let your feet touch the ground between reps. Get back on treadmill and jog at a moderate pace.
36 minutes - repeat above.
37 minutes - hold on to the sides of the treadmill, lift your knees up and then extend your legs out together to one side of the treadmill so your toes are pointing to the ground but not touching the side of the treadmill, then bring them up again and repeat on the same side for 10 reps. Target area = Obliques. Get back on treadmill and jog at a moderate pace.
38 minutes - repeat above.
39 minutes - repeat above, but change sides.
40 minutes - repeat above.
Cool down, brisk walk for 5 minutes.
Stretch.
And you're done!
Let me know how you like my workout. Did it kick your butt? Did it make your treadmill workout more interesting and fun?
Warm Up - 5-10 minutes, brisk walk
10 minutes - jump off treadmill, perform 10 push ups. Get back on treadmill and jog at a moderate pace.
11 minutes - repeat above.
12 minutes - repeat above.
13 minutes - repeat above.
Jog or perform HIIT sprints (if you're advanced) until the 20 minute mark.
20 minutes - step on the sides of the treadmill and perform 10 squats followed by holding a squat and pulsing for 10 counts. Get back on treadmill and jog at a moderate pace.
22 minutes - repeat above.
24 minutes - repeat above.
26 minutes - repeat above.
Jog or perform HIIT sprints (if you're advanced) until the 35 minute mark.
You can stop here and warm down or continue on for a more advanced workout...
35 minutes - hold on to the sides of the treadmill, lift your knees up into your chest and perform 10 knee raises. Target area = lower abdominals. Don't let your feet touch the ground between reps. Get back on treadmill and jog at a moderate pace.
36 minutes - repeat above.
37 minutes - hold on to the sides of the treadmill, lift your knees up and then extend your legs out together to one side of the treadmill so your toes are pointing to the ground but not touching the side of the treadmill, then bring them up again and repeat on the same side for 10 reps. Target area = Obliques. Get back on treadmill and jog at a moderate pace.
38 minutes - repeat above.
39 minutes - repeat above, but change sides.
40 minutes - repeat above.
Cool down, brisk walk for 5 minutes.
Stretch.
And you're done!
Let me know how you like my workout. Did it kick your butt? Did it make your treadmill workout more interesting and fun?