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Treadmill Workouts for Beginners
MUST-TRY TREADMILL WORKOUTS FOR BEGINNERS
Practical exercises to add to your routine
With various features like speed settings, incline options, and heart rate monitors, NordicTrack treadmills allow you to tailor your workouts to meet your specific needs. This versatility makes it easy to gradually increase the intensity of your workouts, offering a clear path to improvement.

Steady-State Walking

Set your treadmill to a comfortable walking speed and maintain this pace for 30 minutes. This workout:

  • Improves cardiovascular health
  • Builds endurance without overexerting yourself
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Las Chorreras Waterfall Steady-State Walk
Costa Rica Walking Series with John Peel*

Interval Walking

Alternate between one minute of brisk walking and one minute of slower-paced recovery. Repeat this cycle for 20-30 minutes. This workout:

  • Improves cardiovascular fitness
  • Adds variety to your workout
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Portofino Interval Walk
Italy Walking Series with Chris & Stacie Clark*

Incline Walking

Start with a flat surface for a few minutes to warm up. Then, gradually increase the incline to 3-5% and maintain this for 20-30 minutes. This workout:

  • Engages different muscle groups
  • Adds an extra challenge
Plus, walking or running on a 10% incline burns 32% more calories than on flat ground!1
 
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South Rim to River Hike
Grand Canyon Hiking Series with John Peel*

Cardio HIIT Workout

Start with a 5-minute warm-up at a moderate walking pace. Then, alternate between 30 seconds of running at a high intensity (80-90% of your maximum effort) and 1 minute of walking or slow jogging for recovery. Repeat this cycle for 20 minutes, followed by a 5-minute cool-down. This workout:

  • Increases muscle growth
 
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Thai Vi Temple Interval Jog
Vietnam Cardio HIIT Series with Hannah Eden*
Shop Treadmills
1. Silder, Amy; Besier, Thor; Delp, Scott. Journal of Biomechanics. Volume 45, Issue 10, 26 June 2012, Pages 1842-1849.

*Paid iFIT Pro membership required with equipment purchase and to access content and features. Membership auto-renews unless cancelled in advance. Free iFIT account, agreement to terms, and wi-fi required to operate equipment.

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