How can you lose weight by running on a treadmill?

According to a research survey, exercising on a treadmill consumes less physical energy than running on the road, but the exercise effect is not discounted. Because the treadmill has many running functions, we have more options for running exercises. Using a treadmill will not be restricted by weather and venue. So how can you lose weight by running on a treadmill?

Preparation before running

Do proper warm-up exercises before running to get your body into shape before exercise, so that you are less likely to sprain your joints or tendons. There is no strict rule on what you must do for the warm-up exercises. Usually they include stretching the muscles, pressing the legs, twisting the waist, and moving the joints of the hands and feet. It is important to do the movements as well as possible and the time is about ten minutes. Just moving a few times will not achieve the effect of a warm-up.

Different Ways to Run on a Treadmill

1. Jogging: Run at your favorite pace according to the speed and intensity you can adapt to. Jogging can achieve the effect of building a healthy body and lowering blood lipids, and it is not difficult.

2. Running on the spot: Running on the spot can exercise the upper body well, combined with large swings of the arms.

3. Accelerated running: After the body enters the state, gradually increase the speed until the highest speed can be reached, and then gradually stop. Acceleration running can maximize the burning of calories, and you will feel that your whole body has been fully exercised after running.

Running time

1. Choice of time period: 2pm to 4pm is the best time to strengthen your physical strength, as the human body's muscle endurance is 50% higher than at other times. From 5pm to 7pm, people's athletic ability reaches its highest point, which is suitable for running to lose weight. After a meal is not a suitable time to exercise as it will hinder digestion and damage the stomach over time. You need to rest for 30 to 45 minutes before running.

2. Length of time: The longer you run, the better. If you want to burn fat, you need to run for more than 40 minutes. People who are not used to exercising should not try to persist at the beginning. They should use a gradual approach, 20 minutes today, 25 minutes tomorrow, and slowly reach 40 minutes.

Treadmills do bring great convenience to our lives. Exercising for half an hour to one hour every day is very beneficial to our health. However, you should also pay attention to the maintenance and cleaning of the treadmill after use, which will reduce the occurrence of treadmill failures and increase the life of the treadmill. When using a treadmill, you must concentrate. If you are not focused, accidents may easily occur.