Why is Treadmill Interval Training the Best Exercise to Burn Fat Faster?

Are you considering becoming a treadmill jogger? Treadmill interval training will add challenge and excitement to your ho-hum cardio routine - plus you’ll drop more pounds faster!

As you know, most treadmills come with various features that vary the workouts in numerous ways, you can enjoy the benefits of this kind of exercise without suffering the banes of bad weather.

Just play with the speed, intensity and incline levels to introduce variety to your indoor interval training workouts.

Let’s take a look at some of the...

Benefits of Treadmill Interval Training

There are 2 key benefits to doing your interval training on a treadmill.

First, it increases the efficiency and effectiveness with which your body burns stored fat through the process known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) described in what is interval training? section.

Second, it significantly improves on your cardiovascular health, because your heart builds up strength and endurance especially during the high-intensity bouts of your workout.

Other benefits of doing your interval training on a treadmill include:

• The workout variations you can do with a treadmill allow you to avoid boredom, hence increasing your motivation to exercise. As a result, you are more likely to follow through with your exercise program, which means more body fat burnt in the long run
  
  
• There are no special skills or strength required in using a treadmill. You only have to walk and run, two of the most natural movements your body is able to do almost on instinct
  
  
• You can personalize your workout according to your current physical condition and weight loss goals. You can increase the intensity, speed and incline levels to match your long-term fitness plans
  
  
• With treadmill interval training you have less risks of injuries, as you do it on an elastic, controlled surface with low impact on your joints

Here’s a practical example of such a workout.

Treadmill Interval Training Workout Routine

While there are many ways to start on your interval training, you can adopt the following routine:

• Set the timer for 30 minutes and begin by walking at a slower-than-normal pace for 3 minutes as a warm-up. At this pace, you should be able to talk to your exercise buddy at a comfortable level
  
  
• Speed up to a moderate pace for 5 minutes. It is at this point that your heart rate increases and you’ll start to lag on carrying a conversation
  
  
• Increase to a brisk jog for 8 minutes. Although this is not your fastest speed, you are really catching your breath and you definitely can’t hold a conversation in any way
  
  
• Slow down to a moderate pace for 5 minutes, alternate with a brisk jog for 3 minutes and slow down again to a moderate pace for 2 minutes
  
  
• Gradually slow down until you reach the point where you can resume your conversation with your exercise buddy

As you will notice, the workout mentioned above alternates low and high-intensity periods so that you can allow your body to rest before engaging in the next high-intensity bout. The trick is in keeping an accurate timing - but that's what the features on the treadmill are for ;)

Try it and you’ll see why treadmill interval training is one of the best exercises of interval training for weight loss >>

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