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Want to Lose Weight Easily? Try This Walking Technique! Here's Why
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News18•25-09-2026, 07:11
Want to Lose Weight Easily? Try This Walking Technique! Here's Why
- •Incline walking, on a treadmill or elevated areas, offers faster and better weight loss benefits than regular walking.
- •It burns twice as many calories as walking on a flat surface; a 1% incline increases calorie burning by about 12%.
- •Incline walking strengthens heart muscles, improves blood circulation, and helps control high blood pressure.
- •This exercise helps strengthen and shape thigh, glute, and calf muscles, similar to weightlifting.
- •It puts less stress on joints compared to running, making it suitable for those concerned about knee pain.
Key Questions Answered
Incline walking involves walking on an elevated surface or increasing the incline on a treadmill instead of walking on a flat surface, which burns twice as many calories and increases the body's calorie-burning capacity by about 12% with every 1% increase in incline.
Beginners should initially practice for 15 to 20 minutes at a moderate incline of 3% to 5% for 3 to 4 days a week, and then gradually increase both the duration and the incline level over time.
Incline walking steadily increases the heart rate to strengthen heart muscles, improve blood circulation, and control high blood pressure. Additionally, it puts much less stress on the joints compared to running, allowing people to exercise without fear of knee or joint pain.
