| The most successful workout plan for you is the | | | | Walking fitness experts generally recommend that |
| one that you can imagine yourself doing day after | | | | you do your walking workout at least 5 days a |
| day. It's true: consistency is key. And sometimes, | | | | week, for between 30 to 60 minutes each time. |
| a rigorous exercise plan seems like a good idea at | | | | Make sure to talk to your doctor before you |
| first, but it's hard to keep up with it over weeks | | | | start your exercise program to get a good sense |
| or months. When we get burned out or our | | | | for what your target heart rate should be during |
| muscles get too tired and sore, we may stop | | | | your workout. You want to make sure the |
| working out. | | | | intensity of your workout is just right (and safe) |
| Treadmills allow for you to create a consistent | | | | for you. |
| exercise regimen that's easy to keep up with. As | | | | If 30 minutes is too much when you are starting |
| long as you have a treadmill in your home, you | | | | your walking workouts, adopt a smaller goal (10 |
| can do it any time of day. You don't need to | | | | minutes, for example) and work your way up. |
| worry about the rain or snow (or blistering heat) | | | | Stay at a good pace: if you aren't able to talk, for |
| outside your door. | | | | example, you need to slow down. Also, don't |
| The good news is that you really can lose weight | | | | forget to stretch your muscles first and start and |
| by walking on a treadmill. The key is to work out | | | | end each workout with about five minutes of |
| at a high enough intensity, and to work out | | | | slow walking to get yourself warmed up. And |
| consistently. | | | | invest in a good pair of athletic shoes. Go to a |
| Walking contains all of the necessary qualities that | | | | store that specializes in athletic footwear and let |
| you need to lose weight and become healthier. It | | | | them know that you need something ideal for |
| exercises the major muscles and gets your heart | | | | walking on a treadmill. |
| rate up, which will in turn boost your metabolism | | | | A great way to build your endurance is to engage |
| and help you lose weight. (Of course, you'll also | | | | in interval training, in which you increase your |
| want to pay special attention to your diet, too.) | | | | speed or incline for a few minutes, and then drop |
| In order to lose weight with treadmill walking | | | | back down again to a slower pace; cycling through |
| routine, you will need to make sure you are | | | | these intervals many times in a workout. Many |
| working out long enough (or with enough | | | | treadmills have programs built right in that allow |
| intensity) to burn calories. Walking fitness experts | | | | you to do these intervals with varying levels of |
| say that, generally speaking, you can burn the | | | | intensity. |
| same amount of calories with a short, fast walk | | | | As you walk for weight loss on your treadmill, |
| as you can with a long, slow walk. The key is to | | | | keep an eye on the statistics on your treadmill |
| find the combination that will make you actually | | | | screen, too. Celebrate those small |
| want to return to the treadmill day after day. | | | | accomplishments as you go. |