How to Make the Most out of Exercise on Treadmill July, 2014 | Page 2

Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Treadmill Workout Most people use the treadmill with the aim to get the most out of their cardio workouts. There are however, a few common mistakes that can sabotage the results of your workout and in some cases may even cause injury. It is important to remember that correct posture and form are crucial to get the most effective results. What’s more is that the below mentioned points will not only help you to maximize your output but will also help to burn the maximum calories. Do Not Look Down The biggest mistake runners make while using the treadmill is that they look down towards their feet. As result, individuals either get dizzy or lose their balance which affects their overall performance. In addition, the posture causes the neck to droop and the body to tilt, thus causing an unwanted tension in the spine. Such a posture will also increase the pressure on knees. The best posture for running on a treadmill is to look straight ahead. This keeps the shoulders at level without causing the chest or back to hunch. A straight posture will equally balance the tension on the spine, thus helping one to perform better. Do Not Hold The Bars Increasing the incline is an excellent way to boost more calorie burn. The same yields astounding results, unless an individual makes this one mistake – holding on to the bars. When you hold a bar, you are in fact distributing your own body weight and slowing the fat burning process. The best way to run on an inclined plane is to walk naturally without any support. This will cause your centre of gravity to lie directly below you. Experts advise that the posture of a runner should be almost vertical with only a slight decline ranging to five degrees. When you grab the side bars, you are actually pushing yourself forward, causing your body to bend and thus increasing the pressure on the back. Following The Same Routine Repeating the same workout every day has a lesser impact as compared to new and different exercises. Once your body adapts to a particular workout regime, it reaches its plateau earlier. The workout intensity, overall duration and frequency all contribute to how much impact each will have on the body. To gain the maximum results, health experts suggest that only one of these be increased at a time in a week. In addition, the increase should be no more than ten percent at a given time. This will ensure that the body builds strength and stamina. http://www.researchomatic.com/treadmill-training-129637.html Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Treadmill Workout Page 1