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Our Best Cardio Workouts
Burn 2,000 Calories on the Treadmill
Stay slim on your treadmill all season with this 7-day plan from Jenny Hadfield, author of Running for Mortals.
Monday
Power walk: 30 minutes
Strength-train: 20 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Tuesday
Warm up: Walk easily, then briskly: 3 minutes
Power walk: 2 minutes
Run fast (but don't sprint): 2 minutes
Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 10 times
Cool down: Walk easily: 2 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Wednesday
Warm up: Walk easily: 5 minutes
Do your favorite strength-training move: 12 reps
Power walk at 4% to 6% incline: 3 minutes
Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 6 times
Cool down: Walk easily: 5 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Thursday
Warm up: Walk easily, then briskly: 3 minutes
Power walk: 2 minutes
Run fast (but don't sprint): 2 minutes
Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 6 times
Cool down: Walk easily: 3 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Friday
Repeat Monday's routine
Saturday
Warm up: Walk easily, then briskly: 5 minutes
Power walk: 2 minutes
Run fast (but don't sprint): 4 minutes
Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 6 times
Cool Down: Walk easily: 4 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Sunday
Rest
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Treadmills workouts are good for cardio, but personally i would recommend Tabata workouts and Bodyweight workouts for cardio training. Also more variety to keep you interested. Mike Vamplew Personal Trainer - Panther Fitness(www.pantherfitness.vze.com)
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