Advertisement - Continue Reading Below outdoor run Try These 20-Minute Run Workouts treadmill most days of the week. The fresh air and scenery offers a motivation you can’t quite replicate on the belt. But hitting your stride inside has some real benefits for your running. Treadmill workouts can help you hit your goals, whether you’re aiming to go faster, crush hills, or build endurance.
Plus, with unpredictable weather and cold temperatures striking at this time of year, a treadmill workout can offer a safer option when you just don’t want to layer up and head outside. All you need are these ultimate treadmill routines to start running indoors and checking off your goals.
4 Treadmill Workouts, Designed to Help You Hit Your Goals
Workout Goal: Increase Speed
This workout was created by Lisa Rainsberger, founder of Training Goals. It’s a classic “3-2-1” speed session for a total of 34 minutes. Intermediate runners: Increase the warmup and cooldown to 10 minutes each for a 44-minute run. Advanced runners: Increase the warmup and cooldown, and repeat the 3-2-1 fast/recovery block a third time for a 56-minute run.
Workout Goal: Build Strength
This workout was created by Michael Piermarini, founder of chief curriculum lead at Barrys Bootcamp in New York City. Its a classic. The key to building strength: hills on hills on hills. Prepare to crank up the incline on this one for a total of 28 minutes.
Workout Goal: Burn Fat
This workout was created by Matt Nolan, chief curriculum lead at Barry’s Bootcamp in New York City. It’s a classic speed intervals workout designed for intermediate to advanced runners for a total of 50 minutes.
Workout Goal: Crush Hills
This workout was created by Hollis Tuttle, RRCA-certified running coach and trainer with the Lululemon. It’s a 45-minute hill workout designed to simulate running up a hill while building a strong stride. “Hill workouts are speedwork in disguise,” Tuttle says.
