How to Burn the Most Calories Using a Treadmill

A treadmill is a great way to burn calories, keep your heart healthy and give your lower body a workout. There are some ways to increase the number of calories you burn during your treadmill sessions so you can drop the extra pounds even faster. Be sure to warm up by walking at a slow pace for five minutes at the beginning of your workout.

How to Burn the Most Calories Using a Treadmill

• Instead of keeping your walk or run flat use the incline for ten minutes. Alternate between keeping the treadmill flat and at an incline throughout your workout.
  
  
  
  
• If you run on the treadmill, start increasing the pace for five or ten minutes before going back to your normal pace. If you walk increase the speed of your walk or jog for five to ten minutes.
  
  
  
  
• Work to increase your normal walk or run pace every couple of weeks.
  
  
  
  
• Use interval training methods by running at your normal pace for ten minutes and then sprinting as fast as you can for 30 seconds to a minute.
  
  
  
  
• Drink water before and during your workout to stay hydrated. If you are hydrated you will be able to work harder and burn more calories.
  
  
  
  
• Drop the incline during the last five minutes of your workout and slow your pace during this cool down period of your workout.