Pyramid Treadmill Workout

Some things to keep in mind:

The speeds given for both the run and walk workouts should be used as a base. Adjust them to be faster or slower, depending on what works best for you.
There is no change in incline for these workouts, so feel free to set it at 1-2%.
If you want to incorporate BOTH the run and the walk workouts, try using the fast speeds in the run workout, and the recovery speeds in the walk workout.

If you’re pressed for time, or would rather have a more streamlined workout, without intervals, try this shorter, 35 minute variation:

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1 Pamela September 8, 2011 at 4:21 pm: Great workout! Thanks for posting. Just completed the 44 min. walk routine and definitely feel like it was a good workout for me! My only change was rather than walking 4.8mph, I ran at 5.0. Thanks!

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2 Danielle September 9, 2011 at 1:00 pm: Um…This killed me! Made me realize that I am definitly not working out as hard as I should be. Thanks

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3 Felix Frank November 7, 2011 at 8:59 pm: Really enjoying perusing your site. Especially like that you note that workout routines are not one size fits all. So many great routines on here that I can’t wait to try out. I’ll definitely be printing some off! Thanks so much.

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