Best Cardio Workouts

Burn 2,000 Calories on the Treadmill

Stay slim on your treadmill all season with this 7-day plan from Jenny Hadfield, author of Running for Mortals.

Monday

Power walk: 30 minutes

Strength-train: 20 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Tuesday

Warm up: Walk easily, then briskly: 3 minutes

Power walk: 2 minutes

Run fast (but don’t sprint): 2 minutes

Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 10 times

Cool down: Walk easily: 2 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Wednesday

Warm up: Walk easily: 5 minutes

Do your favorite strength-training move: 12 reps

Power walk at 4% to 6% incline: 3 minutes

Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 6 times

Cool down: Walk easily: 5 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Thursday

Warm up: Walk easily, then briskly: 3 minutes
Power walk: 2 minutes

Run fast (but don’t sprint): 2 minutes

Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 6 times

Cool down: Walk easily: 3 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Friday

Repeat Monday’s routine

Saturday

Warm up: Walk easily, then briskly: 5 minutes

Power walk: 2 minutes

Run fast (but don’t sprint): 4 minutes

Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 6 times

Cool Down: Walk easily: 4 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Sunday

Rest