How to Lose Weight With Treadmill Workouts

To lose weight you need to add a combination of both diet and exercise in your daily routine. Weight loss involves a simple equation: burn more calories every day than you consume. For this reason, if you start doing treadmill workouts regularly and decrease your calorie consumption you will shed excess weight. Plus, when you work out on a treadmill you are working your body's largest group of muscles, and muscle burns more calories than fat, so if you build this muscle group you will naturally burn more calories.

Instructions

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Set up your treadmill in a comfortable environment. This could entail using a treadmill in the comfort of your home, while watching TV or listening to the radio, or using a gym treadmill at a time in which your gym is less busy.

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Wear comfortable clothing that absorbs moisture. Add sweat bands to your brow or wrists. This will ensure your sweat does not drip in your face, or onto your equipment. Sneakers should also be supportive and comfortable to prevent injury while you are on the treadmill.

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Schedule your workout into your day. This will help ensure you have time for exercise and that it becomes a habit. Start off small, with a time duration you are comfortable with. Gradually increase the length and intensity of your workouts as you notice they are becoming easier for you.

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Add weights to your workout to increase the intensity. Wearing weights on your legs will amp up the intensity and wearing weights on your arms will also help build your upper body along with your lower.

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Do intervals when you are using your treadmill. This will help you burn more calories. To add an interval all you have to do is add a period of faster walking or running for about one minute every five minutes. For example, start off walking for five minutes, run for one minute and slow down and walk for another five. Keep repeating this for the entire duration of your workout.

You can also use resistance bands or even weights to create an interval. Attach a resistance band to your treadmill or wear weighted gloves. Walk for five minutes and and for one minute punch like a boxer while you are walking and holding the bands or wearing the gloves. Keep repeating the steps for the duration of the workout.

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Switch up the pace by changing the type of walking you are doing. Most treadmills allow your to run, jog and walk. You can also do so on an incline, walking forward or backward, and you can even add lunges to your walk. Different angles and body positions help work different muscle groups.