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Incline treadmill walk
A steady uphill walk. Low impact, easy to recover from, and good for fitness.
- Starting point
- Muscles worked
- Calves, Glutes, Heart and lungs
- Equipment
- Treadmill
How to do it
- 1
Start walking at an easy pace on a flat belt for two minutes.
- 2
Raise the incline gradually to between 8 and 12%.
- 3
Set a speed where you breathe harder but can still speak in sentences.
- 4
Hold it for the full time, then lower the incline to cool down.
What to think about
- “Walk tall”
- “Let go of the rails”
- “Talk-test pace”
Common mistakes
- Holding the handrails
- Going too steep and leaning back
- Turning it into a sprint