Perhaps the best cardio a person can do while at a commercial gym is walking on a treadmill at the max incline AFTER they’ve weight trained. This simple but very effective piece of advice has helped multiple GYMCADDY™ team members and their clients lose weight. Just remember there are some key factors to keep in mind in order to get the best results possible.

Like we mentioned previously, you'll want to do your cardio AFTER you’ve weight trained. The reason for this is because when you weight train, you oxygenate your blood and deplete your glycogen stores first. If you do slow and steady paced cardio afterwards you'll burn more fat and still have had a great weight lifting session. It is imperative you remember to increase the incline of your treadmill to its max setting. Walking on a flat treadmill is a waste of time, unless you're training for distance or a marathon. You’ll also want to set your treadmill at a speed where your heart rate is elevated, but you're still able to keep a conversation. If you find yourself you're breathing too fast to have a conversation with your neighbor, then we recommend you lower the speed slightly. We want your heart rate in the 110 - 140 BPM range. Which is optimal for fat burning. Finally, you'll want to stay on the treadmill for a certain amount of calories burned and NOT for a specified time. For beginners we recommend 200 calories and work your way up by 100 as you progress through your fitness journey. The reason we focus on calories burned and not time is for consistency. Remember, humans are very complex and multiple factors can change your performance at the gym. Being able to know exactly how many calories you're burning per workout and how many calories you're consuming a day is imperative for any weight loss journey. If you're not losing weight its easy to see what adjustments should be done by looking at your workout routine and nutrition plan history.