I've been starting to feel a little bored at the gym. Ever since I joined back at the end of April last year, I've done the same couple of workouts: 35 minutes on the elliptical with the "random" setting at various resistance levels or I walk at varying inclines on the treadmill. (I also lift weights twice a week.) However, I recently noticed that my body had plateaued, nothing has changed over the last couple of months. So, with a combination of being bored and reaching a plateau, I knew I needed to switch things up a little bit.
I started with running. I can make it a little over two miles before I lose my concentration/ motivation and get a little bored with it. And I always end up having to run on the elliptical after to burn the right amount of calories for the day! So, although I like running and will keep doing it a couple days a week so I can eventually run a 5K with my friend Lisa, I needed to find something else that kept my interest and burned more calories.
In comes Pinterest. Oh how I love that site! I saw a workout that promised to burn almost 400 calories in 32 minutes doing intervals on the treadmill. I thought that sounded awesome and decided to try it out the next day. At the end of the workout, doing it almost exactly like they had said, I had to go just about 40 minutes to reach 400 calories. Not just 32 but, that's fine since I don't know what weight they used to determine the calorie burning. The best part of doing this interval workout was that I felt like I got an amazing workout. I was sweaty, my heart was pumping and the next day my legs were sore!
Today I did the same type of workout, just adjusted slightly to my personal fitness level. I felt like running for only a minute at a time wasn't enough of a workout so I wanted to adjust it slightly. So, here is my new favorite workout if you're looking for something new to try out during your next workout!
Minutes 0 - 3: Warmup, walk at 3.8 speed, incline of 1.5 or 2.0
Minutes 3 - 5: Run at speed 7, incline 1.5 or 2.0
Minutes 5 - 8: Walk at speed 4, incline 15.0
Minutes 8 - 10: Run at speed 7, incline 1.5 or 2.0
Minutes 10 - 13: Walk at speed 4, incline 15.0
Minutes 13 - 15: Run at speed 7, incline 1.5 or 2.0
Minutes 15 - 18: Walk at speed 4, incline 15.0
Minutes 18 - 20: Run at speed 7, incline 1.5 or 2.0
Minutes 20 - 23: Walk at speed 4, incline 15.0
Minutes 23 - 25: Run at speed 7, incline 1.5 or 2.0
Minutes 25 - 28: Walk at speed 4, incline 15.0
Minutes 28 - 30: Run at speed 7, incline 1.5 or 2.0
Minutes 30 - 33: Walk at speed 4, incline 15.0
Minutes 33 - 35: Run at speed 7, incline 1.5 or 2.0
Minutes 35 - 38: Walk at speed 4, incline 15.0
Minutes 38 - 40: Run at speed 7, incline 1.5 or 2.0
Minutes 40 - 43: Cool down, walk at 3.8 speed, incline of 1.5 or 2.0
Doing this workout, I burned 432 calories and went 3.58 miles. I think it's a great workout and if you try it, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! I have a couple more interval routines pinned and can't wait to try them out!
Until next time~
Great job! I bet the incline of 15 really gets your legs and heart pumping!
ReplyDeleteYes it does! That incline is probably why my legs hurt so much the next day!
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