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ksalmon1998
ksalmon1998 Posts: 40
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Doing the treadmill with no incline or on an incline?

I started out doing the 9hole setting, I have gotten up to level 8. Its a great workout. I do 3-4 miles each morning. Today, I switched it up some and did 2 miles on 9 hole and 2 miles on manual. On the manual setting, I had the incline set on 10-12. I noticed that it burned more calories. I know that I liked seeing more cals burn faster but I'm not really sure if this is the best way.

I also, alternate between upper and lower weight training daily. Still trying to figure out what would work best on the "love handles"

I want straight answers as to what is best and most productive.

If you need stats let me know.

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  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
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    Doing the treadmill with no incline or on an incline?

    Incline, IMO. More challenging, burns more calories....
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
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    I vary it between a very high gradient at a lower speed and a lower gradient at a high speed, but unless you're running the best way to burn calories is to have it at a high gradient.

    Only way to get rid of love handles is to drop body fat % overall.
  • newbs4
    newbs4 Posts: 10 Member
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    Love the incline! Would love to jog, but it's too hard on my joints. I use the interval program on the gym treadmill and set it from 6 to 16. Best way to burn calories without increasing my speed to a jog!
  • ksalmon1998
    ksalmon1998 Posts: 40
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    thanks ladies

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