Turn up your treadmill time

Trainer to the stars Anna Kaiser shows how to use the entire treadmill to blast each and every muscle.

Ready to get your tready on? Here are some more tips to ensure you’re always winning when you work out on a treadmill:

Change your stance
Try walking or running with your arms raised above your head. This will boost your burn by increasing your heart rate as well as improve your posture and core stability.

Interval Training
It's easy to step on a treadmill, set your speed and incline and off you go but not only can it get boring, it can become all too easy for your muscles. So instead of counting down to the end of your timer, set an incline and speed that’s more challenging and at the end of each try mixing it up at the end of every track.

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Start Sidestepping
Everyone uses treadmills the same way, in a row facing forwards, but there is nothing in the rules to say it’s the only way - it's about what works for you. Sidestepping is a great form of exercise, it works wonders on a stepper so why not on a treadmill? As well as providing a good cardio workout you’ll work your hips and inner and outer thighs. When you are feeling confident, increase both the speed and incline to make the workout even harder.

Walk backwards
There is also nothing to say you can’t walk backwards, although it does take more concentration and you can’t go as fast. It’s great for your quads, glutes and calves. Combine backwards walking with sidestepping for the ultimate leg workout.

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Perfect your posture
It’s easy to forget about your posture when you start on the treadmill but getting it right is the key to a more effective workout. The proper position for walking and running on a treadmill is to keep your shoulders back and your head up which will take the pressure off your back, neck and shoulders. Try not to lean forward, especially when running or walking up a steep incline. The perfect position is to stay upright, tilt your pelvis forward, tuck your bottom in and brace your core. This will help your balance and work your tummy at the same time.

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Run right
Most people can run – but do they always run correctly? It’s essential you get it right, particularly on a treadmill, to avoid injury. Make sure you always push off with your feet, it might sound silly but it’s easy to use your legs instead, so concentrate on what you’re doing. When you do push off always make sure you show the sole of your shoe. It may seem like every step is over dramatic but if you get it right not only will it help improve your workout but you will also you get into your stride quicker and avoid injury.