Dust Off Your Treadmill

Treadmills can be one of the most useful machines you can use to help you lose fat and gain endurance.

Unfortunately though too many people "under-use" treadmills and when they don't see any results at the end of their work outs, they give up on the machines and begin using them as a clothes hanger.

If you want to get the best out of your treadmill, whether at home or at the gym, follow these guidelines:

1. Try listening to upbeat music or watching music videos while on the treadmill instead of watching the news. Upbeat music will motivate you to work harder.

2. Try the interval routine. Interval training, whether on a treadmill or with any other type of cardio, is the best way to incinerate calories.

3. Use the incline. When running, put the incline to #2 at the very least. #2 mimics outdoor conditions, so if you want to give yourself an even harder workout, try the higher inclines. Walking at the #10 incline will work your glutes. Just remember not to lean.

4. Don't lean and don't hold on to the handles. You'll burn more calories if you're not holding on, even if you're going at a lower speed.

5. Challenge yourself. Rather than just running for 30 minutes, measure the miles you've run and then challenge yourself to do better each time.

6. Vary your routine. As with everything in life, if you get bored, you're going to stop what you're doing. Try different programs on the treadmill or give yourself different goals to accomplish so you're not bored!