We'll take the average speed for walking on this one which is 3.1 mph. We'll also take the weight for the subjects when they're walking flat and at an incline. We'll take the incline at flat, 2% and 6%. The higher 6% is something we can do when we're walking. Here are the calculations:
- Speed: 3.1 mph
- Time: 30 minutes
- Weight: 182 lbs
- Incline: 0%
- Calories: 250
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- Speed: 3.1 mph
- Time: 30 minutes
- Weight: 182 lbs
- Incline: 2%
- Calories: 268
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- Speed: 3.1 mph
- Time: 30 minutes
- Weight: 182 lbs
- Incline: 6%
- Calories: 305
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As you can see the only thing that changed was the incline in 2 of the 30 minute workouts. Otherwise the calories burned went from 250 on the flat to 305 when the incline was 6%.The incline makes a big difference when you're walking. This is something to remember if you're stuck with time and need a tough workout to make use of the incline button.
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Jogging
As we get faster the difference between the calories burned will be greater for each incline. This is because it takes more energy to move something uphill at speed and that's what we'll be doing. Jogging we'll take at 5 mph, this may seem a bit slow but you're still having to lift each foot of the ground on each stride so it counts.
- Speed: 5.0 mph
- Time: 30 minutes
- Weight: 182 lbs
- Incline: 0%
- Calories: 376
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- Speed: 5.0 mph
- Time: 30 minutes
- Weight: 182 lbs
- Incline: 2%
- Calories: 406
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- Speed: 5.0 mph
- Time: 30 minutes
- Weight: 182 lbs
- Incline: 6%
- Calories: 466
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30 minutes of jogging is something you may not be able to do straight away and may need working up to. You burn a good amount of calories even when the treadmill is flat: 376. Jogging at 2% is not that much more but it might feel a lot harder. 6% is when we start to see a significant calorie difference. This level is probably not advisable to jog 30 minutes for because of the stress on the joints.
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Running
I'm taking running as going at 6.5 mph. This is quite quick for doing 30 minutes on. You'll have to be used to running and be built for running as well to continue at this level. You will certainly have to be quite slim to last this long at this speed because your weight has a big influence in your speed and time of running. Here are the stats:
- Speed: 6.5 mph
- Time: 30 minutes
- Weight: 182 lbs
- Incline: 0%
- Calories: 476
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- Speed: 6.5 mph
- Time: 30 minutes
- Weight: 182 lbs
- Incline: 2%
- Calories: 515
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- Speed: 6.5 mph
- Time: 30 minutes
- Weight: 182 lbs
- Incline: 6%
- Calories: 593
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Running at 6% is definitely not advisable but I put it up here for comparison. This is where some serious calorie burn goes on when you're running at 6.5 mph. Again the difference between 0% and 2% is not that great. If you're running at 6.5 mph then I would guess you are an experienced runner who probably knows this information:).
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Summary
Walking on an incline is something I see people do in the gym on the treadmills all the time. It gives a good workout and you get more calorie burn because of it. You maybe see one of those walkers who stride purposefully with their arms too. This gives those arms some activity too. The incline does make a difference and is perfect if time is limited.
We have some routines for people who like to use the incline. For walkers we have 3 treadmill hill walking workouts for weight loss. For runners we have one too: 3 treadmill hill running workouts for weight loss. As you can see the hill mention is because it's an incline workout that should give everyone a challenge and a bit of variety in their workouts.
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