Get it Up - Your Heart Rate, That is: Treadmill Mountain Hike


Updated 06/22/07 8:27 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Get it Up - Your Heart Rate, That is: Treadmill Mountain Hike

Maybe you don't live close to the mountains for an actual hike, but you can try and fake it at the gym with this treadmill mountain routine. Try and visualize yourself actually hiking up the mountain, getting to the peak and then heading back down. 00:00-05:00 Warm-Up Speed 2.0, Incline 0.5% 05:00-07:00 Speed 3.0-3.5, Incline 2% 07:00-09:00 Speed 3.0-3.5, Incline 4% 09:00-11:00 Speed 3.0-3.5, Read more

Come Inside For Cardio: 7 Treadmill Workouts For All Levels


Updated 03/27/12 2:26 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Treadmill Workouts For the Beginner to Advanced

While there's nothing quite like running outdoors, frosty temps can make it impossible to do. For those freezing days, there's the trusty treadmill. Whether you are a beginner runner or advanced, we've got a workout for you. From a treadmill workout that mimics running up and down San Francisco hills to another that has you ascending a mountain, you'll swear you're actually running Read more

Running Hills: Go From No Way to Give Me More


Updated 05/22/12 12:49 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Running Hills

There's an enormous hill by my house that I used to pass by and shudder. That is, until I went on a run with my hill-loving neighbor. Hills are intimidating, but they really do make us better runners. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right? Here are some tips to make hills feel easier so you can start incorporating them into your runs. When You're Not Running When you're not running, Read more