6 Strength Training Exercises You Can Do on a Treadmill

The treadmill has gotten a bad rap as that big ol’ hunk of gym equipment that everyone tries to avoid at all costs. But, contrary to what you’ve been taught, you can actually use it for way more than just running. In fact, a treadmill can be an amazing tool for low-impact cardio and strength training.

“If someone asks what machine they should get, I always recommend the treadmill,” explained Anna Kaiser, celebrity trainer and owner of AKT InMotion in Long Island, Connecticut and New York City. Not only can you use it to do that boring running thing, but you can easily combine it with body weight work to get a stellar, full-body workout.

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