If you're anything like me, you're not a fan of the treadmill or sitting on a stationary bike to burn off calories. That type of cardio bores me to no end. I'm a big believer in quick and effective workouts. Getting into the gym and out and making the most of it is key, especially when time is limited. Here's a workout routine that takes only 10 minutes. You will have elevated your heart rate to sweat-drenched levels, worked your entire upper body, sculpted your biceps, triceps, shoulders and upper back and burned a decent amount of calories during the workout. Even better, because you combined strength training with cardio, you will experience an afterburn effect for hours after you stepped off the treadmill - your muscles are repairing and rebuilding.
source: http://treadmillpro.com/resources/elliptical-vs-treadmill/
Next time you're short on time, give this one a go. All you need is a treadmill and a set of dumbbells, heavy enough to make you tired by the 12th rep. I suggest you try 8-10 lb dumbbells and see how you do.
| Minutes | Setting | Exercise |
| 1 | Incline 3, Speed 3 to 3.5 | Biceps curls |
| 2 | Incline 3, Speed 3 to 3.5 | Shoulder press |
| 3 | Incline 3, Speed 3 to 3.5 | Lateral raise |
| 4 | Incline 3, Speed 3 to 3.5 | Triceps overhead extension |
| 5 | Incline 3, Speed 3 to 3.5 | Hammer curls (like biceps curls but your palms face your body) |
| 6 | Incline 3, Speed 3 to 3.5 | Shoulder press |
| 7 | Incline 3, Speed 3 to 3.5 | Lateral raise |
| 8 | Incline 3, Speed 3 to 3.5 | Triceps overhead extension |
| 9 | Incline 3, Speed 3 to 3.5 | Upright rows |
| 10 | Incline 3, Speed 3 to 3.5 | Biceps curls |
Enjoy :-)

Ariane, this was hard!
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly what I was looking for. The incline is hard!
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