Friday Fitness: Strength Training on the Treadmill

Many guests come to H3 and find that one of their favorite classes is treading. This is a great cardio workout that can be done at home, in the hotel gym, or on any piece of cardio equipment. But for today we are going to focus on the treadmill, and how to add an element of strength training to your workout.  I have 3 moves for you that will increase the challenge and benefit of your workout. Check out the workouts below and enjoy. These workouts are guaranteed to give you some looks of admiration from other gym goers.

Use the treading workout routine that we have posted here on h3daily.com.  Instead of doing the speed intervals, add in the strengthening exercises.

Workout Option 1

After Hill 1: 10-15 pushups

After Hill 2: 8-12 squats

After Hill 3: 1 minute of lunges

Workout Option 2: Advanced

After Hill 1: 10-15 pushups, 10-15 squats, 1 minute of lunges

After Hill 2: 10-15 pushups, 10-15 squats, 1 minute of lunges

After Hill 3: 10-15 pushups, 10-15 squats, 1 minute of lunges