As you get going with your workout program, one thing that you’ll want to give some consideration to is which treadmill program is going to be the most ideal choice for you.  Some people really prefer to just do their own workouts entirely and not worry about any treadmill programs at all, but for those of you who do prefer to use a pre-programmed option, there are plenty to choose from.

Let’s have a look at the main treadmill programs that are built into most machines and what their primary benefits will be.

The Fat Burn Program

The first program to consider is the fat burn program. This is a great option for those who don’t want anything too incredibly intense as it will keep you working at the moderate intensity zone (since this is when you burn the most pure fat).

Keep in mind though that this program will not increase your fitness level nearly as much, so if enhanced fitness is a goal of yours, you may want to choose a different program instead.

The Hill Program

Second, you have the hill program.  The hill program is going to have you moving up and down in the resistance level, increasing your muscular power and strength.

This in itself will serve as a form of interval training session since you’ll be doing intervals whenever a hill comes and then backing off and doing rest periods when it’s back to the standard, moderate intensity phase.

The hill program will also provide excellent cardiovascular gains, so is really a terrific option for anyone looking to get into better shape.

The Interval Training Program

Moving along, next up you have that interval training program. This training program is going to be most ideal for those who are hoping to improve their speed capacity. It’ll be good when used on a treadmill because this is the machine that does allow you to reach top speed as quickly as possible.

Interval training is also great for fat loss because you will typically burn a high amount of calories while you’re doing it, but then you’ll also continue to burn a high amount of calories after the session is completed as well.

The Random Program

Finally, last but not least you have the random program.  The random program is great for those who tend to find they get quite bored very easily during their workout session.

The random program will have you mixing it up all the time, doing something new and interesting each and every workout.

This makes it ideal for preventing a progress plateau as well since your body will never know what’s coming next.

So there you have a brief look at the different workout programs that the cardio machines you’re using will already come programmed with.  It’s a great way to set your workout up and forget about it and these are also especially good for those who are going about their plan without a personal trainer.

To learn more about treadmills, please see this helpful table.