Exercises / Cardiovascular
Incline treadmill walk
Cardiovascular Machine Complexity 2/5
Working position
Setup
Set a walking pace first, then raise the incline. Hands off the rails.
Execution
Walk at a pace and grade that holds a moderate effort by the talk test.
Coaching cues
- Let go of the rails - holding on removes most of the work
- Full heel to toe stride
- Raise grade before raising speed
Common fault
Gripping the rails and leaning back
Fix: Drop the grade until the client can walk hands-free.
Muscles trained
Regression and progression
Easier: Treadmill walk
Harder: No harder variation recorded.
Rule
Never advance complexity and load in the same week. When the variation gets harder, the load comes down.