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Incline treadmill walk

Low-impact cardio, glutes and calves

15 min · 5 km/h · 8% inclineLegsCardio

How to do it

  1. 1Start flat at an easy pace for 2 minutes.
  2. 2Raise the incline gradually to your target.
  3. 3Stay upright; push through the whole foot.
  4. 4Lower the incline for the last couple of minutes to cool down.

Tip

If you must hold on, lower the incline or speed instead.

Avoid

Hanging off the rails to make the hill easier.

Coaching notes

Why do it
Incline raises the effort and works glutes and calves while staying low-impact on the knees.
Breathing
Steady breathing; short sentences should still be possible.
Tempo
Warm up flat · hold the incline · lower it to cool down.

Be careful

  • Clip the safety key to your clothing.
  • Raise the incline gradually — calves and shins need time to adapt.
  • Ease back if your lower back or shins ache.

Common mistakes

  • Hanging off the handrails
  • Leaning far forward from the hips
  • Jumping straight to a steep incline