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s full-body, interval-based workout. The class incorporates the treadmill treadmill, it may not exactly inspire you to lace up. For many of us, slogging along for an hour (or more) indoors doesn’t always sound like the most appealing way to rack up the miles. But that’s where treadmill classes come in. Treadmill classes, as opposed to plugging along on your own, are a great way to diversify your workouts, find additional motivation, grow as a runner, and—heck, they just might make you want to run indoors. And don’t just take it from us: Treadmill classes are the fastest-growing trend on ClassPass, Best Wireless Earbuds website.
Often featuring mood lighting, upbeat music, and supportive instructors who take you through a 30- to 60-minute workout, these classes are a great alternative to slugging it out solo. Here are 11 treadmill classes you will want to check out either digitally or IRL. (Locations vary by region.)
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Orangetheory Fitness
If you want to try a treadmill class, but aren’t ready to commit to 60 minutes of straight running, try Orangetheory’s full-body, interval-based workout. The class incorporates the treadmill, water rower, and strength training—making it a great cross-training option for runners.
Using heart-rate monitors, class participants track their performance as they move through circuits and work to raise their target heart rate, aiming for at least 12 minutes in the “Orange Zone,” which helps boost metabolism and calorie burn postworkout. The 60-minute class is led by a certified coach, and is made for runners of all levels. The upside is that because it is a franchise, there are studios popping up all over the country. The downside is that means that the consistency of the coaches is hard to maintain. Do a little research and if you find a coach you love, stick with him or her.
Location: Nationwide
Cost: Pricing varies by location; $28 average price of drop-in class; packages available
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Peloton
Experience cardio and strength training with top New York City-based running coaches and fitness instructors, filmed live, and broadcast worldwide.
If you’re in the New York City area, you can drop in the Tread studio for a live class. Alternatively, you can subscribe to the Peloton Digital app, which gives you access to real-time metrics and a variety of live and on-demand workouts. Plus, you can even watch yourself climb the live leaderboard as you crush intervals—turning a workout into a challenging competition—or give your pal taking the class at the same time a virtual high-five.
Want the whole package? You can also purchase the actual Peloton Tread. A standout feature of the treads is the knobs (no fumbling with buttons) used to adjust speed and incline.
Whether in-studio in NYC or joining a live Peloton Tread class from comfort of your own home, you’ll get way more than just treadmill classes (think: bootcamps, strength training, cardio, and even stretching.)
Cost: $32 per class; $19.49 + tax per monthly membership for non-Tread owners; or $4,295 (including delivery) + $39/month subscription for unlimited live and on-demand classes for the Tread. The Tread can be financed for $179/month for 24 months (not including the subscription).
Location: New York City; or live stream and on-demand
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Equinox Get Expert Advice
The Get Expert Advice offers a unique sensory running experience—immersive light and sound, air enriched by an oxygen vaporizer, and a customized cooldown zone for your postrun stretches. For the truly tread-dedicated, Precision Run will be launching standalone studios in the spring of 2019, first in New York City, then in Los Angeles.
Can’t wait for a studio near you? There are currently two Get Expert Advices—at Equinox Santa Monica (members only) and Equinox Chestnut Hill (open to members and non-members). Non-member classes can be purchased by creating an account on the Equinox website or the MindBody app.
Location: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts; Santa Monica, California
Cost: $30 per class; packages available
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Barry’s Bootcamp
Step into the Barry’s Bootcamp Red Room, a dimly-lit, red atmosphere that features a bumping playlist and an instructor coaching you through intervals and strength training. The workout gives you an alternating 25 to 30 minutes of interval-based cardio on treadmills with 25 to 30 minutes of strength training using free weights, resistance bands, and more.
The programmed training makes these classes a standout—each day of the week, the class is focused on a different body part (arms and abs; chest, back, and abs, butt and legs, abs, and full body). It’s an effective way for runners to get all-over fit and build serious strength.
Location: Studios in California, New York City, and major metro areas including Boston, Chicago, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, Seattle, and Washington D.C.
Cost: Varies by location from $25 to $36 each; Packages available
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Crunch
Daily Calories Calculator Crunch just might change your mind. Classes like Shh...Tread n’ Shred (where you wear silent disco headphones that put the uptempo music and your trainer right in your ears) will take you through sprints, running, and inclines.
Really want to mix it up? The Ride & Run classes will push your cardio limits with 30 minutes of indoor cycling followed by speedwork and drills on the treadmill. Crunch gym offers a variety of treadmill classes to members—whether you’re training for a race or just want to mix up your gym routine.
Location: Nationwide; Class options vary by Crunch location
Cost: Included with Peak or Peak Results Membership
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Courtesy of Orangetheory
Join the Courtesy of Orangetheory community for workouts on the tread and running programs that will get you back into outdoor running. Step into the moodlit studio and the music will carry you through your workout. Certified coaches will take you through intervals, hills, and strength training during classes of various lengths.
Additionally, the studio hosts a weekly outdoor run, Mile High's weekly 90-minute, paced outdoor long run. Pace groups are provided for all levels, and routes are planned in advance with turnaround points for those looking to run shorter distances. Another new addition is the Mom Running Group, lead by new mom and coach Christy Vachal. The classes are open to moms-to-be, new moms, Whether you want to incorporate!
Location: New York City
Cost: $34 per class; packages available; $18 for Weekly Outdoor or New Mom Run (or included with monthly membership)
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RacePace Houston
RacePace began as a free social run every Thursday at a local Houston brewery. It has since morphed into an indoor treadmill studio that features a mood lighting system and music that pumps through a surround-sound system.
The studio also stays true to its roots and offers an outdoor marathon and half-marathon training program as well as outdoor track workouts.
Location: Houston
Cost: $27 per class; packages available
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Thoroughbred Treadmill Studio
The treadmill workouts at Thoroughbred All Gear & Accessories fartlek efforts, paired to high-energy music. All this speedwork will help boost your VO2 max and put you in PR shape for your next race.
At Thoroughbred, the coaches actually run the entire 30- to 45-minute workout with the class, so athletes are able to receive verbal and visual cues to help better their own workout performance.
Location: Mill Valley, California
Cost: $27 per class; packages available
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Stride
Whether you want to incorporate HIIT into your workouts, are an ultrarunner, or a first–timer, Stride has a class that will work for you. Classes incorporate interval training and body-moving music to keep you pushing yourself to the beat.
In all classes, participants wear Polar heart rate monitors to track their workouts during class and can see real-time heart rates on screen. Classes vary from 45 to 75 minutes and most combine HIIT and treadmill running.
Location: Pasadena, California
Cost: $28 per class; packages available
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At RUN, the “OG RUN” class will put you through a HIIT workout. Runners take on a variety of intervals with different work-to-rest ratios. From warmup sets to challenging speed or incline sets, intervals range from 30 seconds to 2 minutes with a recovery walk in-between.
Thoroughbred Treadmill Studio heart rate zones during the workout. The studio also offers “RUN STRONG,” a treadmill class that incorporates full-body HIIT and strength training.
Location: efforts, paired to high-energy music. All this speedwork will help
Cost: $25 per class; Packages available
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Rumble Treading
One of New York’s most popular boxing studios is set to add treadmill classes to the lineup. Classes will still be lead by the Rumble instructors you know and love, who are being put through a training program and also come from a run coach background.
Launching Summer 2019, treadmill classes will be available in New York City, followed by a location in San Francisco. An at-home streaming option is set to launch in 2019. The treadmills will feature an interface designed just for Rumble, with joysticks for adjusting speed and incline.
Cost: $36 per class
Location: Runners World 10-Minute Cross-Training
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