Intervals, intervals, intervals! You keep hearing about how good they are for decreasing belly fat, increasing speed, and breaking through workout plateaus. Yet, you’ve been happily traveling along at a consistent pace – or maybe just afraid to max out your intensity. If you’re ready to tackle intervals but sprinting scares the sports bra off…
Weight loss on the mind? Kick it up a notch with this hour-long treadmill interval workout that will burn around 500 calories and target hard-to-get-rid-of belly fat. Complete it five times in a week, and you’ll be well on your way to burning or cutting out an extra 3,500 calories – the magic number to…
If you find it hard to lose weight with your busy schedule, the news keeps getting better. First, just 20 minutes of exercise was proven to help increase your metabolism. Now, a study has found that working out intensely for just 2.5 minutes can spur calorie burn throughout the day – an extra 200 calories’…
There are 1,001 ways to work out on a treadmill, but my favorite is intervals. Changing your pace every few minutes busts through the boredom often associated with indoor running, and once you set your pace on the treadmill, it’s difficult to cheat. In this workout, the running speed pushes you beyond your comfort zone…
Time to blast some fat with a drop-set interval run – perfect for your next treadmill workout. Because we love this workout so much, we’ve created three versions of this run, so choose the workout that works for your level. If you are new to running, try the walk/run plan. If you want to increase…
Spice up your cardio and target belly fat with intervals! This 30-minute treadmill workout, day five of our Better-Body Challenge, plays with speed and changes minute to minute. Playing with speed like this not only improves your overall running stamina, but it also increases the calories you burn when the workout is over. As always,…
It didn’t take much convincing to see why Sandra Bullock, Amanda Seyfried, and Kim Kardashian all flock to Barry’s Bootcamp – 15 minutes into my first class, I was in love. The hourlong mix of high-intensity treadmill intervals and circuit training left me a sweaty mess, and I was already planning my next class on…
Think treadmill workouts are too boring to endure? Intervals are the antidote! Playing around with speed, timing, and rest periods keeps both the mind and body busy. Interval training is also one of the best ways to beat belly bulge, so torch some serious calories with this 45-minute treadmill workout. Set the incline to one…
If you want to burn 100 calories in 10 minutes, and tone your tush and legs at the same time, go for a run. For even greater lower-body-sculpting power, you’ll need to add hills to your workout. I know. I know. Hills suck! And if running up hills is way too challenging, walking briskly will…
Get the printable version of this seven-minute HIIT workout here! When it comes to high-intensity interval training (HIIT), the pros definitely outweigh the cons. While it may feel unpleasant to push your body to go faster and harder for that short time period, the rewards are worth it: HIIT helps you blast more belly fat,…
