How to Burn More Calories on a Treadmill

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Always

   Start off by doing a few lunges, bum flicks, knee raises, that sort of thing, just to get your muscles going.
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   Step 2: always warm up before you go on a treadmill

   Do this for about 5-10 minutes. , It is important that you can MAINTAIN this speed as it will be your basal speed
   - ie the one which you go back to. , REALLY push yourself for about 2 minutes, then return to your basal speed for another 5-10 minutes. , Return to basal speed for another 5-10 minutes. , Carry on like this until your legs can really run no more (usually after 30-45 minutes if you are really pushing yourself). ,
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   Step 3: or any gym machinery

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   Step 4: as straining a muscle BEFORE you do your exercise is stupid and painful.

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   Step 5: once you are ready to go

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   Step 6: start the treadmill at a normal speed

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   Step 7: just a gentle jog

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   Step 8: that will start raising your heart rate and accelerate your breathing.

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   Step 9: increase the speed by a couple of levels

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    Step 10: so you are doing a fast jog.

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    Step 11: Once you have maintained your basal speed for 5-10 minutes

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    Step 12: increase the pace to a medium sprint pace.

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    Step 13: After this

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    Step 14: return to the sprint setting

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    Step 15: this time doing it for 3 minutes.

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    Step 16: Go to sprint for 4 minutes now.

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    Step 17: Get off and feel satisfied!

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