Have you just started training on a treadmill? Or do you want to get back into your routine? With the right approach, you can get more out of your training and make it easier to come back. In this blog, we share 6 practical tips to help you enjoy moving, right from home.
In short
A treadmill works best when movement fits easily into your day. These tips can help you get started:
- Build a regular routine.
- Place your treadmill somewhere you enjoy spending time.
- Build up gradually.
- Add variety to your workouts.
- Keep it enjoyable and achievable.
- Take a moment to notice small steps forward.
The key? A rhythm you can return to.
1. Build a regular routine
Want to move regularly? A fixed moment in your day can help. Choose a time that fits your rhythm, whether that’s early in the morning, during your baby’s afternoon nap or in the evening while watching your favourite series. Put it in your calendar like an appointment. That way, movement can become part of your routine.
Tip: Keep your treadmill visible, so movement stays within reach.
2. Put your treadmill in the right place
Your environment plays a big role in what you do. Place your foldable treadmill somewhere you enjoy being: in the living room, your home office or even on the balcony when the weather is good. Make sure there is enough space and light so you can step on easily.
3. Start calmly and build up
You don’t need to run a marathon on day one. Start with short sessions of 10 to 15 minutes and gradually increase the duration or intensity. Listen to your body. This also applies if you are recovering from an injury or going through rehabilitation. In that case, align your build-up with your doctor or physiotherapist. The Moov Walk is suitable for calm walking and building up step by step.
One step today. Another tomorrow.
4. Vary your workouts
Variety keeps your training fresh. Play with your speed or incline, or use preset programmes. Take a relaxed walk one day and choose a power walk the next. With the Moov Walk Plus, you get automatic incline up to 15% and twelve built-in training programmes for extra variety.
Tip: try incline walking with the Moov Walk Plus.
5. Make it enjoyable and keep it going
Don’t make it more complicated than it needs to be. Call a friend while you walk, put on your favourite series or listen to music. Use a smartwatch or app if you like tracking your progress. Small milestones can help you see what you have already built.
6. Track your results and notice your progress
Write down what you do, how you feel and which goals you reach. Whether it’s 5,000 steps a day or twenty minutes of movement: every step counts. You could put up a visual plan or use a tracking app.
Extra tips to help you come back
- Set a concrete goal, such as being able to walk 5 km or move for 30 minutes.
- Walk with someone you live with or call someone while you walk.
- Think about which moment in the day makes it easiest to step back on.
Every step counts.
