Before you hit your stride on the treadmill, bump up the incline! Exercise physiologist Tom Holland says, "The 0 incline setting on most machines is actually slightly downhill. A 1.0 incline will simulate a flat surface and help you burn more calories."
Don't feel like you have to stop there though as steep hills are excellent for improving your cardiovascular endurance, firming your lower body, and shedding flab!
I would recommend introducing hills into your treadmill training by creating intervals. Run for 1 to 5 minutes at 0 incline, then increase your incline to 1-3 percent. Run for 1 to 5 more minutes before returning to the original incline setting. Repeat for your entire treadmill workout. Then, as your fitness level improves over time, make your intervals more challenging!
Via: Shape
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