What do you do on th treadmill?

try running backwards!!!

And another thing I do to keep from being bored is go from 3.0 up to 4.0 (that's as high as mine goes), 1 minute each time until 4.0 I do 2 minutes, then back down... takes 22 minutes, I do that over and over sometimes, keeps my fingers moving and me watching the number, so my mind has something to do buy dose off.... I also jog 3.8 up and back down to 3.8 for 6 minutes each time to get my heart going faster, then back to walking... some people jog the whole time.. mine goes to slow for me to do that, I need a new one!

There's so much you can do on the treadmill! These are a few things I do to switch it up;

- warm up walk for 5-10 minutes
- jog a mile
- 15 minute sprint intervals
- 15 minutes walking uphill
- 15 minutes jogging/walking uphill
- 15 minutes jogging backwards, left & right side shuffle and walking intervals
- finish off with a 5-10 minutes walk

I like to mess with my incline. 5 minutes at 2.0, then 5 minutes at 15.0 etc.

Up at 15.0 degrees you are seriously burning - even if you're just walking.

I can't do the treadmill. It's just too boring for me. Before circuit training at the gym, I have to walk for 5 minutes on the treadmill to warm up first... longest 5 minutes of my life! I'd rather go outside and do a walk/jog/walk/jog routine on my own. At least the scenery changes. I can't do that during the winter though (cold weather kills my sinuses).

Run backwards
Run at an incline
Shuffle to one side then the other
Get a platform and walk on your hands (with your feet on the platform to create a plank position)
Duck walk

And last but not least!!!!!

Drink a couple of shots of alcohol and run at the fastest speed and highest incline, but make sure the camera is rolling ^_^

try running backwards!!!

I've done this also, just be careful. Sometimes I slow the speed down and do lunges. I listen to my mp3 and sometimes catch myself dancing if there are good tunes

After a 5 to 10 minute warmup, I like to gradually increase the speed over a period of ten to fifteen minutes. Crank it up by a set pace every 30 seconds or one minute for example until you are at a near sprint and then do the opposite (decrease by set amount every minute) to wind back down again.

You can also do this interval-style training with changes in incline instead of speed.

I have to say though, a nice run outside beats the treadmill every time.

Walking Inclines - Walk at varying incline levels for 5 minutes each: 0,3,5,7,7,6,5,4,7,6,5,4 (total of 1 hr) - I do this at 3.5mph right now.

Rundowns - Switch between jogging then running each at the following time intervals: 5 mins, 4 mins, 3 mins, 2 mins, 1 min (total of 30 mins; repeat for a total of 60 mins) - Ex. 5 min jog, 5 min walk, 4 min jog, 4 min walk, 3 min jog, 3 min walk, etc.

I started walking, then added running spirts in between, i would run as long as i could before slowing down, Now I added incline, so equvilant to walking up hills, and next I will be running up the hills. One step at a time, I am adding more and more. Better excersize and it keeps it interesting for me. I also usually wear my ipod and try to go with the beat of the music.

I have a few workouts I do. One is to run a 5K or 10K. when I watch TV, it goes by ok.

I do a sprint workout: 5 minute warmup at 5 mph, then jump to 7 mph for 30 secs, then back down to 5 mpm for 2:30. I do that 10-15 times and then end with a cool down.

Pyramid, 5 min warmup 5 mph, then every minute I go up by .2 mph. Peak at 6.2 mph and then back down. depending on how much time I have, I do that 2 or 3 times and then back to a cool down. ( you can also do this pyramid with incline and a steady speed.)

I prefer to run out side, but have found that my winter treadmill work outs are really great at monitoring my speed and pushing myself. Good luck!

My treadmill can do so much and I don't really take advantage of that & should. I usually run for 3 miles at an incline of 2.5 at speed 6.5. I then walk 1 minute at 3.8 and then the next 2 miles I run at a 0 incline anywhere from 7.2 to 7.8.

try running backwards!!!

I've done this also, just be careful. Sometimes I slow the speed down and do lunges. I listen to my mp3 and sometimes catch myself dancing if there are good tunes

I know you're probably serious about the running backwards thing, but really?? I'd kill myself!!!!:laugh: :laugh:

I crank the stereo up as loud as it goes with a mixture of music with good beats at various tempos... then I try to match my speed so I am walking on the beats... sing when I have the breath for it... and dance a little (or at least strut my stuff lol)