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When first beginner runners start out on their Bowflex Treadmill Workouts they don’t have the endurance or fitness to run for extended periods of time. The run/walk method is a great way to reach your goals in the beginning, because you won’t be to tired to finish your workout. A good way to start is, first warm up with a 5-minute walk, then you can run for a short period of time and then walk to give your body a break. You can break this down into a 1:7 ratio for two cycles, with running hard for a minute and then walking for seven minutes.
Always try to start your walk portion before your running muscles get to tired, because if you wait until you’re very fatigued you’ll end up walking slowly and it will be difficult to start running again. While walking, make sure you’re not taking a leisurely stroll, and you are pumping your arms, so that your heart rate stays elevated. Aim to run for 30 minutes of continuously, by trying to extend the amount of time you’re running while reducing your walking time over a 8 week program.
