Let me start off by saying Happy New Year. We made it to 2021. Just 12 months ago, the world was ringing in the 2020 New Year, clueless to the events that were to come. I was hopeful and happy, but as the months dragged on and the pandemic raged, it was hard to see the brighter side of life.
Working out and finding ways to stay motivated in my down time hasn’t been an easy feat, but I find that a little bit of upbeat music and incline walking helps to do the trick.
Incline walking comes with a multitude of benefits such as fat burning, muscle building and a great way to exercise with a low risk of injury.
I may be a little late to the at-home-workout trend, but honestly, I didn’t think we’d still be dealing with strict guidelines.
In high school, I was an avid runner. I wasn’t a track star, but I appreciated a good 45 minute jog through my local park. In college, I became a frequent member of the RecPlex. Currently, as the virus cases keep breaking daily records, a second quarantine is inevitable and another strict quarantine means I will need to look again to an indoor workout regime.
Recently, my family was given a treadmill from a family friend. Thankfully, incline walking on a treadmill has become a fun new way to stay in shape and keep busy. My machine, which lives on my patio, faces the flora and fauna of my backyard, so it really feels as if I’m out in the world. What I like to do is set my treadmill’s incline to around 10-12, then I set the belt speed to 3 mph and continue at this pace for 30 minutes. This exercise allows me to walk at a comfortable pace for a reasonable time.
Join me by ringing in 2021 with healthier habits and a more positive outlook on the future. Check out the songs I’ve included to get your own workout playlist started.
