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Are you inclined?

jt623
jt623 Posts: 7 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Is it true that you burn 50 percent or more calories walking or running at 15 percent incline or higher?

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  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    I don't know about 50%, and would be leery of that figure... but sure running up a hill is harder than running on flat terrain, so naturally it will take more energy assuming you are running at the same pace (which is a big assumption)
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    Yes, the steeper incline will burn more calories, exactly how many is anyone’s guess (calorie burn is an estimate). I would say if you’re doing it on a treadmill, and you’re grasping the rails, you’re not getting the benefit of the extra incline.
  • jt623
    jt623 Posts: 7 Member
    edited April 2015
    What if you are lifting 5 lb weights while walking up a steep incline?
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    jt623 wrote: »
    What if you are lifting 5 lb weights while walking up a steep incline?

    No, don't do that. You'll just ask for injuries. Do your lifting separately and lift heavy!

  • jt623
    jt623 Posts: 7 Member
    Lifting separately is boring. Is there less risk of injury on a stationary bike while lifting?
  • jt623
    jt623 Posts: 7 Member
    AllanMisner wrote: »
    Yes, the steeper incline will burn more calories, exactly how many is anyone’s guess (calorie burn is an estimate). I would say if you’re doing it on a treadmill, and you’re grasping the rails, you’re not getting the benefit of the extra incline.

    My sole treadmill calculates over 50 percent more calories burned on the highest incline.
  • kikichewie
    kikichewie Posts: 276 Member
    Lifting five pounds a million times is not effective. Lift separately. It's only boring if you do light weight and high reps.
  • kikichewie
    kikichewie Posts: 276 Member
    As for incline, take it slow to start or you're asking for a foot injury.
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    jt623 wrote: »
    AllanMisner wrote: »
    Yes, the steeper incline will burn more calories, exactly how many is anyone’s guess (calorie burn is an estimate). I would say if you’re doing it on a treadmill, and you’re grasping the rails, you’re not getting the benefit of the extra incline.

    My sole treadmill calculates over 50 percent more calories burned on the highest incline.

    Then God has spoken. Because those machines have to be 100% accurate, right?

  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    jt623 wrote: »
    Lifting separately is boring. Is there less risk of injury on a stationary bike while lifting?

    You're joking right?

    if you want to lift something heavy and do cardio- get a ruck sack and go for a ruck.
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