Burn 2,000 Calories on the Treadmill

Stay slim on your treadmill all season with this 7-day plan from Jenny Hadfield, author of Running for Mortals.

By the editors of FITNESS

Here's a good workout plan you can try, if you like the treadmill.

Monday

• Power walk: 30 minutes
• Strength-train: 20 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Tuesday

• Warm up: Walk easily, then briskly: 3 minutes
• Power walk: 2 minutes
• Run fast (but don't sprint): 2 minutes
• Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 10 times
• Cool down: Walk easily: 2 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Wednesday

• Warm Up: Walk easily: 5 minutes
• Do your favorite strength-training move: 12 reps
• Power walk at 4% to 6% incline: 3 minutes
• Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 6 times
• Cool down: Walk easily: 5 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Thursday

• Warm Up: Walk easily, then briskly: 3 minutes
• Power walk: 2 minutes
• Run fast (but don't sprint): 2 minutes
• Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 6 times
• Cool down: Walk easily: 3 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Friday

• Repeat Monday's routine

Saturday

• Warm Up: Walk easily, then briskly: 5 minutes
• Power walk: 2 minutes
• Run fast (but don't sprint): 4 minutes
• Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 6 times
• Cool Down: Walk easily: 4 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Sunday

• Rest

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, November/December 2008.