What happens if you incline treadmill walk after lifting weights

23 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise fitness explanation, Eric Roberts outlines why a 15‑20 minute low‑intensity incline treadmill walk performed right after a weight‑training session can boost fat loss and recovery. He explains that weightlifting depletes muscle glycogen, prompting the body to shift to fat oxidation during the subsequent walk. By keeping the pace steady, heart rate low, and breathing through the nose, cortisol spikes are avoided, allowing extra calories to be burned without hormonal stress. The increased blood flow from the walk accelerates muscle recovery and reduces soreness, while the cellular energy boost from enhanced mitochondrial activity provides more overall daily energy. Roberts emphasizes a modest speed and incline that keep heart rate low, recommending a 15‑20 minute session as the practical protocol.

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What happens if you do an incline treadmill walk after lifting weights? Number 1, your body will have used all of its carbs from lifting weights, so your body will tap into burning fat for energy. Number 2, if you keep the pace steady and your heart rate low, you'll burn extra calories without spiking your cortisol, which will lead to faster fat loss. Number 3, it will drive blood flow to your muscles, which speeds up recovery and leaves you not as sore. And number 4, it helps your cells create more energy, which gives you more energy all day. All you need is 15 to 20 minutes on whatever speed and incline you can currently do that doesn't get your heart rate high and you can still breathe through your nose.