Incline Walking Tip from Rush Physical Therapy

Friendly reminder that if you are wanting to perform incline walking on a treadmill, you will get the best benefit if you do NOT hold onto the handles and lean back. When you are doing this, you are basically putting your body in the same relative position as if you were walking on a flat surface. To achieve the full benefits of walking at an incline, do not hold onto the handles and lean slightly forward – this allows you to target muscles like your glutes, hamstrings, and calves, allowing you to burn more calories with the exercise.

Rush Physical Therapy is accepting patients right here in the club. Contact them at (312) 900-9595.