How to Get The Best Workout On a Treadmill

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Determine your maximum heart rate before you begin your treadmill workout.

   All you have to do is subtract your age from
   220.
   
   So, if you are 40 years old, your maximum heart rate is
   180.
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   Step 2: Run or walk on the treadmill until you reach at least 70 percent of your maximum heart rate.

   The American College of Sports Medicine says that when you hit this target, you maximize the amount of fat and calories you burn. , Most machines in gyms and fitness clubs have a monitor that measures your heart rate; you simply need to put your hands in the designated location. , When you get tired, slow your pace to a jog or a steady walk and then build back up to the 70 to 85 percent level again.
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   Step 3: Use the heart rate monitor on the treadmill.

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   Step 4: Run or walk at between 70 percent and 85 percent of your maximum heart rate for as long as you can.

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