Modified Metabolic Workout

I really enjoy working out and keeping an active lifestyle. I love getting into a workout routine and making it a priority in my life! Sometimes I feel my body start to plateau, where I am unable to lose weight, not seeing the results I'd like, etc. This is when my body needs a shock! In order to shock my body, I do a series of low to high impact running exercises, allowing my body to spike it's heart rate and then drop down to rest before spiking it again, allowing minimal rest.

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Am I certified personal trainer? No! But I have tried a lot of exercise and techniques and I sure feel great doing this exercise a few times a week. So, if you are in a rut and want to jumpstart your exercise routine and body, give this workout a try!  Be sure to warm up and stretch! 

Run Walk Modified Metabolic Workout

Duration: 30-40  (it is entirely up to you)

Walk: 3 minutes at a comfortable, yet fast pace

 (I do about a 4.4 speed on the treadmill)

Run: 2 minutes at a fast, yet tolerable pace

(I do about a 6.8 speed on the treadmill)

...repeat these two steps until your 30-40 minutes is over .....

Simple, right?? This can be done on a treadmill or, even better, outside. Just bring a stopwatch with you and enjoy the spring air. 

Here are some other articles I like about easing yourself into a running routine:

Women's Health: Walk Run Off the Pounds

Begin Running: Running 30 minutes in Just 10 Weeks

Healthy Utah: 12-Week Run Walk Program