If you want to stay in shape during the winter months, try training on a treadmill.  It may be a little bit boring but if you keep up with a plan, treadmill training can be a great alternative to your usual exercise routine.

When using a treadmill, the heart rate is usually lower compared to the same pace you perform on an outdoor path because there are no factors that greatly affect your activity like wind, heat and rough terrain.  The treadmill also pushes your legs instead of you pulling your body forward.  You can prevent this push by changing the incline every time you workout.

You should maintain a minimum incline of 1% when you use a treadmill.  If you decide to increase the incline, make sure you decrease your speed.  Remember that if you run or walk outdoors, your body naturally slows down as it approaches a steeper hill and a treadmill will not know how to decrease its speed unless you tell it.

Treadmill training will definitely keep you warm.  You can also read or watch TV while you’re on the treadmill.  But if you want to get the most out of your indoor workout, focus on your training and change the pace and incline of your treadmill.