Make sure you incorporate a variety of speeds, inclines, and times into your treadmill workouts. Over time, your body adapts to any exercise routine, and if you don’t mix things up, you will likely stop seeing results—and you will plateau. Luckily, there are so many different ways to mix up your workout on a treadmill.

By adding weight to your treadmill workout, you’ll force your body to work harder and burn more calories. Incorporate some hand weights, ankle weights, or a weighted vest to increase the difficulty during the workout. Just make sure you keep any hand weights close to the body to minimize this stress to your arm joints.

Warming up your body and cooling it down before and after a workout are crucial steps in any workout. Start with a five-minute walk to loosen up your body and muscles before you stretch and end with a five-minute cool down. Stretching keeps muscles limber and keeps them working properly.

Don’t ever let the machine work harder than you are—if you find yourself holding onto the machine instead of moving your arms, you are missing out on so many more burned calories. Get the full benefits of treadmill workouts when you swing your arms in stride with your legs and get at least a 30-minute workout in.

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