Workout routine

What does your workout consist of?
I'm looking for new ideas. I'm getting kind of bored of staring at the wall when I'm on the treadmill.

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  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Get some HIIT into you. I do a 20-25 minute quick HIIT routine on the stationary bike (I can't run at the moment)

    3-4minute warmup
    7x1minute intervals with 30 sec rest
    2 minute working recovery
    10 x 20sec sprints with 10 sec recovery
    2-3minute cool down

    You can vary the interval lengths and the recovery lengths based on your fitness/mood/goals

    I usually get pretty close to vomiting after the second working set - you definitely won't be bored

    Other suggestions boxing, lifting or take up a team sport. I do all of these and definitely never get bored
  • carliekitty
    carliekitty Posts: 303 Member
    I run outside 3-5x's a week, then do the elliptical a 2--3x's a week. Sometimes if it's a little cold i run on the treadmill, or if i have a ton of energy after the elliptical i will do a couple of miles. Try taking your treadmill workout outside if the weather in your area permits. Nothing better then hearing the birds sing ;)
  • Definitely do some sort of intervals, if nothing else it really helps with keeping your mind busy. Also check out circuit weight training, that's helped me a lot.
  • justicer68
    justicer68 Posts: 1,223
    Here is one of the circuits I do:

    Exercise Reps\weight

    High to Low Rotation 20 - 32.5#
    Squat w/Bicep curl 20 - 10#
    Arm Opposite Leg Raises 20
    Squat to Cable Row 20 - 32.5#
    One legged squat w/donkey kick 20
    One arm chest press on ball 20 - 17.5#
    One arm db front raises. 20 - 10#
    One arm db bent over rows. 20 - 20#
    ball crunches. 20
    Leg Lifts 20
    Do 4 sets. First Set counts as warm up so NO BREAK between 1st and 2nd Set

    then a 30-60 second break between remaining sets.

    THEN when I am done with that I do 30 minutes on the treadmill @ 3.5-4 mph at a 11-15 incline.

    I do this six days a week but juggle between 3-4 circuits that I have.