We're well aware that time spent on the treadmill can often stand still. If you're bored of your gym routine, help is at hand. With our favourite ways to get fit in the gym, you'll never have to spend an hour on the treadmill again! High five to that.
1. Tabata
From time saving to fat burn, high-intensity exercise is one of the best ways to get more bang for your buck at the gym. And the fastest method? It’s got to be Tabata. Warm-up and cool-down aside, the workout lasts only four minutes including rest periods. There really are no cons to this no-frills, super-speedy method. Don't forget to do some mobility exercises to warm up and stretches to cool down.
Perform 20 seconds of a resistance exercise such as squats, kettlebell swings or medicine ball slams, followed by 10 seconds complete rest. Repeat eight times.
2. Circuits
If you have a little more time, make use of the fancy equipment on offer at the gym. Good health clubs will have TRX, kettlebells and sandbags on offer, and you'd be a fool not to use them. Check out our workout routines for ways to work out using all kinds of gym equipment. Remember to keep rest periods short and intensity high if your goal is to burn fat.
3. Cardio
If you prefer using cardio machines but don't fancy a spin class, why not combine various machines in one session to avoid getting bored? Try 15 minutes on the treadmill, 15 minutes on the bike and 15 minutes on the rowing machine – you could even throw in some resistance exercises between each transition to spice things up. Interval training is a good option, but beginners can always start off with a steady pace.
This article first appeared in Women’s Fitness
