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5 Alternative Ways To Achieve A Full Body Workout On A Treadmill

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

If you ever find yourself getting bored with the same old treadmill workout routine, shake things up by adding in some different moves. A treadmill doesn’t just have to be used strictly for walking and running; get creative and mix it up! Here are five different exercises you can add to your treadmill workout:

1. Push-ups. For this exercise, please make sure the machine is OFF. Assume the push-up stance by placing your toes on the end of the treadmill, and your hands flat on the ground directly behind the treadmill. The elevation of your toes on the platform of the treadmill will make a more intense push-up!

2. Triceps Dig. Please make sure the machine is OFF before attempting this exercise. First, you will sit on the floor with your back against the end of the running surface of the treadmill. Keep your legs straight out in front of you, and place the palms of your hands (fingertips pointing away from the machine) flat on the running surface behind you. While bending your elbow, use only your arms to move your body up and down. Great arm workout with no weights needed!

3. Lunges. The machine should be turned OFF before completing this exercise. This one is great for the legs! Simply place one foot on the floor directly behind the machine, while placing the other foot up on the end of the running surface. The foot that is on the machine will be the one that you will bend each time you lunge, making your knee come to a right angle. The foot that is placed on the floor should be back far enough that when you bend the opposite knee, the leg straightens. Switch back and forth between legs in order to get an all-around leg workout!

4. Side Steps. Now these are easy! For this exercise, the machine will need to be ON, but set to a low speed. First, stand sideways on the running surface, holding onto the side rails if needed. With your feet together, turn the machine ON and set to a low speed. Move your feet apart and then back together, in a sideways “galloping” motion. After doing this for a few minutes, stop and face the opposite direction in order to work the opposite leg. You can also increase speed as you get more comfortable. This exercise is great for your hips and inner thighs!

5. Step On and Offs. This one is the simplest of them all! First, make sure the machine is OFF. Then, with both feet together on the floor, at the end of the running surface, step up onto the machine with one foot at a time. Right foot first, and then bring the left foot up alongside of it. Then step back down using the same technique. This exercise will work the leg muscles as well as the glutes, by mimicking stair-stepping movements.

How A Strict Fitness Routine Can Actually Harm Your Workout Results

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

Many people think that getting into a strict routine of working out is the best way to generate results. However, this can actually make each workout less effective. Getting into the routine of working out regularly is great, but too often people complete the same workouts, on the same equipment each time they work out. Unfortunately, this approach is counterproductive. In order to ensure you are getting the best results out of each and every workout you complete, you have to mix them up!

How Can A Strict Fitness Routine Harm Your Workout Results

An easy way to satisfy working out while not falling into a strict workout regimen is to combine cardio and strength training workouts while mixing it up workouts within those categories as well. For cardio workouts try mixing it up between speed walking, running, elliptical, biking/cycling, jump rope, etc. If it’s getting your heart rate up, it’s cardio! Also, gradually increase the distance and intensity levels of your workouts each time you complete them in order to keep your muscles consistently challenged.

For strength training it’s even simpler; hit the gym and start trying out different pieces of equipment that target different areas of the body. For example, one day work on your legs, a few days later work on your arms, etc. The combinations are endless when you continually switch up which exercises you complete; this will keep your body from getting used to the workout and in turn, keep your body constantly working out to its full potential.

5k Playlist

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

iStock_000039770646_XXXLargeHaving a hard time making it through your 5k training workouts? Not anymore! Try this 10-song playlist that is sure to get you through your workout while keeping you upbeat and motivated. Keeping yourself entertained with these great songs will make those minutes and miles a breeze!

  1. Hell Yeah by Rev Theory: 4:18
  2. Turn Down For What by DJ Snake and Lil Jon: 3:34
  3. Timber by Kesha and Pitbull: 3:29
  4. Mmm Yeah by Austin Mahone Feat. Pitbull: 4:21
  5. Bang Bang by Jessie J Feat. Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj: 3:06
  6. Faint by Linkin Park: 2:54
  7. We Own It by 2 Chainz Feat. Wiz Khalifa: 3:47
  8. Drink You Away by Justin Timberlake: 5:30
  9. She Looks So Perfect by 5 Seconds of Summer: 3:38
  10. 2 Reasons by Trey Songz: 3:17

Total Time: 37:54

4 useful tips for new runners

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

Congratulations on making a commitment to your health and setting a goal to get in better shape! Now that you’ve decided it’s time to start running on your home fitness treadmill, you may be wondering where to begin.

Running is a dynamic option for cardio fitness because you can choose to make it a solitary exercise or include running buddies for motivation. Additionally, while running itself is pretty straight forward, you can create countless programs that mix up intervals, speeds, distance, incline and other factors so you never face fitness boredom or plateaus. Continue reading “4 useful tips for new runners”

6 awesome post-run yoga moves to help you cool down

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After a great run on your home treadmill, you’re sure to feel exhilarated and happy with yourself for completing a successful fitness session. When you’re on a runner’s high, the last thing you might want to do is take the time to cool down and stretch – but this is an underrated and important aspect of your total workout. Cooling down helps prevent injuries and sore muscles, and keeps you flexible and mobile.

If you find traditional stretching boring when you hop off of your home gym equipment, you might want to try a quick yoga sequence that’s excellent for a little bit of cross training. Continue reading “6 awesome post-run yoga moves to help you cool down”

Amp up your treadmill routine with BITE running

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In today’s world, people are constantly looking for new and inventive ways to spice up their workouts, whether it’s making them more intense, trying traditional exercise in a new way or combining trends to create a new version.

Even with a seemling constant stream on new fad fitness formats gaining popularity, running on your home treadmill is still one of the best cardio workouts you can do. Continue reading “Amp up your treadmill routine with BITE running”

Workout not working? This could be why!

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

For those of you who have been logging hour after hour on your home gym equipment but not achieving the sort of results you were hoping for, it could be a sign that your workout is not working for you.

This can happen once you’ve spent a good amount of time engaging in physical activity, and it gives you an opportunity to reassess your fitness plan. Not only can you re-evaluate your current workout regimen, but it’s also a chance to think back on your goals and determine if you’re on the right course. Maybe when you started you were hoping to lose so many pounds, but looking back, you might realize you don’t need to drop weight so much as you need to replace fat with muscle. Or, if your initial goal was to run faster on your fitness treadmill such as the True PS100 Home Treadmill, you might now realize that you actually need to improve your endurance levels first. Continue reading “Workout not working? This could be why!”

Try these 5 core exercises for better running!

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

While running on your home treadmill, you may consider the need to avoid injuries in the back of your mind, but it’s not often a thought that comes to the forefront until you get hurt.

There a variety of reasons an injury can happen from poor form to the wrong footwear, stepping funny and twisting an ankle and muscle imbalance. Another possible cause of pain could stem from not having a strong enough core, which leads to bad posture. Continue reading “Try these 5 core exercises for better running!”

5 ways to make that workout fly by

Posted on by Angie Tinsley

We’ve all been there: Whether you work out all the time or are just beginning a fitness routine, the motivation to spend time in your home gym is sometimes lacking. You may be stressed from work, not feeling 100 percent or would just rather sit on the couch watching your favorite TV show. Whatever the case may be, we all need a little push sometimes to get on that home exercise equipment.

Sometimes the problem is that a 60- or even 30-minute session can feel like it drags on forever. This can cause you to lose focus, which can lessen the intensity of a session on your True M50 Home Treadmill, or, even worse, cause you to forget proper form while riding your stationary bike.  Continue reading “5 ways to make that workout fly by”