Walking on an incline > Running

[Anonymous]

I recently switched from running to walking on a steep incline, and the walking is superior period. Easier on joints, I maintain a consistently elevated heart rate and am quickly building strength in my core, legs, and glutes.

Bloop!

[Anonymous]

Walking on an incline is awesome - doing intervals can be a fantastic workout! Just be sure to let go and let your arms swing naturally. Don't hold on to the machine.

[Anonymous]

This is what my PT recommended as well for getting cardio.

[Anonymous]

Peloton hikes are great workouts!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I recently switched from running to walking on a steep incline, and the walking is superior period. Easier on joints, I maintain a consistently elevated heart rate and am quickly building strength in my core, legs, and glutes.

Bloop!

I wouldn't say its > - it's just different depending on your goals. Sounds like it's right for you currently, but they're almost completely different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Walking on an incline is awesome - doing intervals can be a fantastic workout! Just be sure to let go and let your arms swing naturally. Don't hold on to the machine.

Why is it bad to hold on to the machine?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Walking on an incline is awesome - doing intervals can be a fantastic workout! Just be sure to let go and let your arms swing naturally. Don't hold on to the machine.

Why is it bad to hold on to the machine?

You’re losing out on gains. By letting go of the handles you’ll have to engage your core, back and posterior chain more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Walking on an incline is awesome - doing intervals can be a fantastic workout! Just be sure to let go and let your arms swing naturally. Don't hold on to the machine.

Why is it bad to hold on to the machine?

What do you hold on to when you walk up a hill outside?

It's:
- poor form - it causes people to "lean back" instead of slightly forward.
- doesn't make you stronger (core strength, leg strength, glute strength, etc)
- puts pressure on your lower back
- burns considerably fewer calories

If you find the need to hold on, you're going too fast and/or too high. Lower them until you can confidently let go. Unless you just had major surgery and are learning to walk again, you shouldn't be holding on to the treadmill. It makes no sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Walking on an incline is awesome - doing intervals can be a fantastic workout! Just be sure to let go and let your arms swing naturally. Don't hold on to the machine.

Why is it bad to hold on to the machine?

What do you hold on to when you walk up a hill outside?

It's:
- poor form - it causes people to "lean back" instead of slightly forward.
- doesn't make you stronger (core strength, leg strength, glute strength, etc)
- puts pressure on your lower back
- burns considerably fewer calories

If you find the need to hold on, you're going too fast and/or too high. Lower them until you can confidently let go. Unless you just had major surgery and are learning to walk again, you shouldn't be holding on to the treadmill. It makes no sense.

To add, you will see a lot of people holding on to the treadmill when on an incline. Just because other people are doing things, does not mean it is good/correct.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I recently switched from running to walking on a steep incline, and the walking is superior period. Easier on joints, I maintain a consistently elevated heart rate and am quickly building strength in my core, legs, and glutes.

Bloop!

I wouldn't say its > - it's just different depending on your goals. Sounds like it's right for you currently, but they're almost completely different.

OP didn't say it's the same, she said walking is "superior period"

[Anonymous]

It works better for my body, too. I don't know that it's superior, but it works just fine.

If I had the desire, stamina, and good knees, I imagine that if I could run on an incline that would overall be "superior" -- especially for cardio health.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I recently switched from running to walking on a steep incline, and the walking is superior period. Easier on joints, I maintain a consistently elevated heart rate and am quickly building strength in my core, legs, and glutes.

Bloop!

I wouldn't say its > - it's just different depending on your goals. Sounds like it's right for you currently, but they're almost completely different.

OP didn't say it's the same, she said walking is "superior period"

And that's wrong: It's not better for everyone. For cardio, it's equivalent, because your heart doesn't care why it's beating fast, just that it is. But running and walking uphill put different demands on your body. Find the approach that works for you.

[Anonymous]

Incline walking kills my knees! Running NEVER does!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Walking on an incline is awesome - doing intervals can be a fantastic workout! Just be sure to let go and let your arms swing naturally. Don't hold on to the machine.

Why is it bad to hold on to the machine?

Let go of the machine and feel the difference!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I recently switched from running to walking on a steep incline, and the walking is superior period. Easier on joints, I maintain a consistently elevated heart rate and am quickly building strength in my core, legs, and glutes.

Bloop!

I wouldn't say its > - it's just different depending on your goals. Sounds like it's right for you currently, but they're almost completely different.

+1 it maybe better for op. Nothing gets my heart rate up as running.