Burn 2,000 Calories on the Treadmill!   Stay slim on your treadmill all season with this 7-day plan from the editors of FITNESS

Monday
    * Power walk: 30 minutes
    * Strength-train: 20 minutes
Total: 50 minutes

Tuesday
    * Warm up: Walk easily, then briskly: 3 minutes
    * Power walk: 2 minutes
    * Run fast (but don't sprint): 2 minutes
    * Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 10 times
    * Cool down: Walk easily: 2 minutes
Total: 45 minutes

Wednesday
    * Warm Up: Walk easily: 5 minutes
    * Do your favorite strength-training move: 12 reps
    * Power walk at 4% to 6% incline: 3 minutes
    * Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 6 times
    * Cool down: Walk easily: 5 minutes
Total: 40 minutes

Thursday
    * Warm Up: Walk easily, then briskly: 3 minutes
    * Power walk: 2 minutes
    * Run fast (but don't sprint): 2 minutes
    * Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 6 times
    * Cool down: Walk easily: 3 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

Friday
    * Repeat Monday's routine

Saturday
    * Warm Up: Walk easily, then briskly: 5 minutes
    * Power walk: 2 minutes
    * Run fast (but don't sprint): 4 minutes
    * Repeat Steps 1 & 2: 6 times
    * Cool Down: Walk easily: 4 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Sunday
    * Rest.  You've earned a break! 

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, November/December 2008.

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