We've talked about the elliptical now let's talk the treadmill. If there is one piece of equipment in the gym that I find the most boring, it's the treadmill. I think it's safe to say that I actually hate the treadmill... Actually, this isn't the first time I've said this, remember?
Let's face it the treadmill can be, or should I say, is BORING! I think this pretty much sums it up...
So, to try and make those minutes go by a little faster we like to change things up a bit! One of the exercises we've been doing is.... what else but... Sprints! This week before getting on the elliptical we've been hopping on the treadmill and doing our warm-ups there. It's 10 minutes with 1 minute sprints between minutes 3 & 4, and another between minutes 7 & 8. The hardest part of this exercise for me is to continue to run at my regular pace and not stop and walk after each sprint. The more I do it, the better I get though.
Another exercise we do on the treadmill is to walk at a slower pace but raise the incline waaaaaaaaay up... Like to 12 or 15! This is killer... fer realz yo! If I had to choose between the two I think I'd rather do the running with the sprints! I wish I could skip the treadmill all together, but alas, I can't! I hate to admit it but I need the treadmill, I need the cardio workout it gives me, the different muscle groups it works for me, and mostly because there is no way you're going to find me on a road running outside in Northern Illinois in the middle of January... Holla!
Anyone else out there have any fun (said sarcastically) treadmill exercises that help the time go by faster?
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