walking on an incline

[feeltheburn1980]

well i just wanted to know if some facts are true or not? some one told me that if i wanted to gain good size and just lose fat I should walk on an incline for 45 min's 3 times a weeks is this true.

also would it be ok if I worked out my abs 3 times a week or would that be over working them. thanks

[Ldrik]

If you want to burn fat, you need to get your heart rate up. If that requires you to use an incline on a treadmill then that's fine. I have asthma so I can't job on a treadmill, but I do a brisk walk, and vary the incline to keep my heartrate between 145 and 150 (I'm 30yo).

Take care,

Aaron

[Apo]

incine not only increases the difficulty, but also works different muscles. i believe the more u incline the more your calves are worked, but its been a while since i used one of those fancy treads that have the electronic diagram of what muscle groups are being targetted. Its more complicated than just ur calves getting worked more though. If you wanna gain size with cardio work the best i can recommend is full blown sprints at 100% speed.

[feeltheburn1980]

ok but i was also told that then I start to feel the burning in the muscles to stop because im just eating away at them and that is why its good to walk on in incline with the speed 3.5 and the incline at 4.

[meathead198]

You will not gain any muscle from cardio.

Diet is much more important.

[Mikey1]

if you wanna lose weight with cardio it doesnt matter what you are doing, as long as your heart rate is in your targeted range.....walking, running, skating, swimming.....you could even be digging graves and lose weight

[feeltheburn1980]

i know you can not gain muscle from cardio what i was saying is would it be better because i will not be burning muscle and just fat.

[Anima]

I do a 5 x a week cardio thst includes 45 minues brisk walk at a 10 degree incline and it has seemed to help me to lose some fat without change of diet.... the incline work is a lot different of a feel than when I try (not too often I am afraid) to run (still working on my heart)....

I notice a faster burn of calories and a better overall workout for the legs with a step machine, of all the cardio I do it seems most efficient. And the toughest... I cant do 45 minutes of step! 30 max.