Adding structure to your treadmill sessions will make them much more effective. Try this fast-paced treadmill workout from Orangetheory Fitness Wandsworth…
Many of us are guilty of simply hopping on a treadmill, plugging in running headphones and running flat out until we fatigue. However, did you know you can complete full workouts on a treadmill? Thanks to the variety of speeds and settings on modern treadmills, it’s never been easier to carry out tailored workouts and get full-body fit.
If you’re in need of some inspiration, challenge yourself with the following ‘Power’ treadmill workout, from Toby Russell, head coach at Orangetheory Fitness Wandsworth…
Treadmill workout
Treadmill Block 1 (5 ½ mins)
- 30 secs Push (Push pace should challenge you and start to feel uncomfortable)
- 30 secs Base (Base pace should be comfortable for a longer period, also used for active recovery)
- 30 secs Push
- 1 min Base
- 30 secs Push
- 90 secs Base
- 30 secs Push
- 30 secs All Out (All Out pace is everything you’ve got – they are short bursts so should be maximum effort)
- 90 secs walking recovery
Treadmill Block 2 (4 ½ mins)
- 30 secs Push
- 1 min Base
- 30 secs Push
- 90 secs Base
- 30 secs Push
- 30 secs All Out
- 90 secs walking recovery
Treadmill Block 3 (3 mins)
- 30 secs Push
- 90 secs Base
- 30 secs Push
- 30 secs All Out
- 90 secs walking recovery
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Treadmill Block 4 (1 min)
- 30 secs Push
- 30 secs All Out
- 90 secs walking recovery
Treadmill Block 5 (2 mins)
- 30 secs All Out
- 1 min walking recovery
- 30 secs All Out
Floor/Row Block 1 (12 mins)
- 3 x (200m row + 10 x jumping lunges)
- 6 x dumbbell lateral lunges
- 8 x bodyweight squat jacks
- 10 x bodyweight plank shoulder taps
Floor/Row Block 2 (9 mins)
3 rounds of:
- 10 x weighted speed skater lunges
- 8 x dumbbell sumo squats to upright rows
- 10 x plank jacks
- 200m row
- 10 x jumping lunges
If you’re looking for more treadmill workout inspiration, click here to visit the Orangetheory Fitness website.
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