Walking, Treadmill

How to do the Walking, Treadmill

1. To begin, step onto the treadmill and select the desired option from the menu. Most treadmills have a manual setting, or you can select a program to run. Typically, you can enter your age and weight to estimate the amount of calories burned during exercise. Elevation can be adjusted to change the intensity of the workout.
2. Treadmills offer convenience, cardiovascular benefits, and usually have less impact than walking outside. When walking, you should move at a moderate to fast pace, not a leisurely one. Being an activity of lower intensity, walking doesn"t burn as many calories as some other activities, but still provides great benefit. A 150 lb person will burn about 175 calories walking 4 miles per hour for 30 minutes, compared to 450 calories running twice as fast. Maintain proper posture as you walk, and only hold onto the handles when necessary, such as when dismounting or checking your heart rate.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	quads
Secondary	calves, glutes, hamstrings
Equipment	machine
Difficulty	beginner

No machine? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Trail Running/Walking Bodyweight Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound Bodyweight Bench Jump Bodyweight Bodyweight Walking Lunge Bodyweight Double Leg Butt Kick Bodyweight Fast Skipping Bodyweight

Harder than the Walking, Treadmill

Lying Prone Quadriceps expert · Bodyweight Conan's Wheel intermediate · Other Equipment Yoke Walk intermediate · Other Equipment

Common questions

What muscles does the Walking, Treadmill work?

The Walking, Treadmill primarily works the quads, with the calves, glutes, and hamstrings as secondary movers. Bicycling, Bicycling, Stationary, and Elliptical Trainer train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Walking, Treadmill?

A Machine. Without a machine, Trail Running/Walking, Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound, and Bench Jump train the same muscle, and 27 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Walking, Treadmill suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Walking, Treadmill is rated beginner. Lying Prone Quadriceps, Conan's Wheel, and Yoke Walk are the progressions from here.

Similar exercises

Bicycling Other Equipment Bicycling, Stationary Machine Elliptical Trainer Machine Recumbent Bike Machine Rowing, Stationary Machine Running, Treadmill Machine