The Fat-Burning Walk That’s 2–3x More Effective Than Flat Cardio (and Actually Builds Your Glutes)
The Fat-Burning Walk That’s 2–3x More Effective Than Flat Cardio (and Actually Builds Your Glutes) The Fat-Burning Walk That’s 2–3x More Effective Than Flat Cardio (and Actually Builds Your Glutes) Last January I was stuck. I’d been doing steady-state cardio on a flat treadmill for months—45–60 minutes, 4–5 times a week—and my body looked exactly the same. Frustrated, I cranked the incline to 12%, dropped the speed to a brisk walk (3.5–4 mph), and committed to 30–40 minutes, 3–4 times a week. Four weeks later I was down 9 pounds, my waist was visibly smaller, and—for the first time in years—my jeans were actually loose in the thighs. But the real shock? My glutes looked rounder and higher than they ever had from squats alone. I’d accidentally discovered what exercise physiologists have known for years: incline walking (whether on a treadmill at 10–15% or up real hills) is one of the most underrated, joint-friendly, fat-torching weapons in existence...