Looking to burn body fat and get fit fast? Tom Donaldson, head coach at Orangetheory Fitness Wandsworth, offers up a ‘Power’ treadmill workout for you to try…
Many of us are guilty of simply hopping on the treadmill and running flat out until we fatigue. However, did you know you can complete full workouts on a treadmill? Thanks to the variety of speeds and settings on modern treadmills, it’s never been easier to carry out tailored workouts and get full-body fit.
If you’re in need of some inspiration, challenge yourself with the following ‘Power’ treadmill workout, from Tom Donaldson, head coach at Orangetheory Fitness Wandsworth…
Orangetheory Fitness: Treadmill Workout
Treadmill Block 1 (5 ½ mins)
- 30 secs Push (Push pace should challenge you and start to feel uncomfortable)
- 30 secs Base (Base pace should be comfortable for a longer period, also used for active recovery)
- 30 secs Push
- 1 min Base
- 30 secs Push
- 90 secs Base
- 30 secs Push
- 30 secs All Out (All Out pace is everything you’ve got – they are short bursts so should be maximum effort)
- 90 secs walking recovery
Treadmill Block 2 (4 ½ mins)
- 30 secs Push
- 1 min Base
- 30 secs Push
- 90 secs Base
- 30 secs Push
- 30 secs All Out
- 90 secs walking recovery
Treadmill Block 3 (3 mins)
- 30 secs Push
- 90 secs Base
- 30 secs Push
- 30 secs All Out
- 90 secs walking recovery
Treadmill Block 4 (1 min)
- 30 secs Push
- 30 secs All Out
- 90 secs walking recovery
Treadmill Block 5 (2 mins)
- 30 secs All Out
- 1 min walking recovery
- 30 secs All Out
Floor/Row Block 1 (12 mins)
- 3 x (200m row + 10 x jumping lunges)
- 6 x dumbbell lateral lunges
- 8 x bodyweight squat jacks
- 10 x bodyweight plank shoulder taps
Floor/Row Block 2 (9 mins)
3 rounds of:
- 10 x weighted speed skater lunges
- 8 x dumbbell sumo squats to upright rows
- 10 x plank jacks
- 200m row
- 10 x jumping lunges
If you’re looking for more treadmill workout inspiration, click here to visit the Orangetheory Fitness website.
