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Illustration of the Incline Treadmill Hike: Steepest grade you can walk without hanging on. Hands free.
compound · Cardio

Incline Treadmill Hike

Incline Treadmill Hike is a compound cardio movement for full body, using Treadmill. It also works glutes and calves. 1 sets of 20-40 min, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Full Body
Equipment
Treadmill
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
1 × 20-40 min
Rest
60s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    12 to 15 percent incline, 3 mph, arms driving.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Steepest grade you can walk without hanging on. Hands free.

  3. 3
    Work it

    1 sets of 20-40 min, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Full Body does most of the work. Glutes and calves take the rest.