Why Incline Walking Burns More Fat Than Running 🔥

2 Feb 2026 · 2 min

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In this informal, profanity‑laden monologue, the speaker critiques the common claim that incline walking is superior for fat loss compared to running. He explains that during exercise the body draws either carbohydrates or fats for immediate energy, and that the choice is governed by heart‑rate intensity: high heart rates (as in running) favor carbohydrate oxidation, while lower heart rates (as in incline walking) favor fat oxidation. He then emphasizes a crucial distinction: burning fat as fuel during a workout does not equal losing stored body fat. Regardless of the substrate used during exercise, fat loss only occurs when overall caloric intake is below expenditure. He likens this to spending more money than earned, meaning no savings accrue. Consequently, he argues that no exercise modality, including incline walking, is inherently “fat‑burning” in the sense of reducing body fat. He concludes with a call‑to‑action directing viewers to a link in his bio for guidance on calculating a personal calorie deficit.

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I'm fucking sick of nobody ever explaining things in their videos. So let me explain running versus incline walking for fat loss. When you exercise, your body can use 2 things for energy, carbs or fats. Which one you use is dependent on your heart rate. When you exercise with a high heart rate, you are going to burn carbs for energy. When you exercise with a low heart rate, you You are going to burn fat for energy. So running is a high heart rate, which means you'll burn carbs for energy. Incline walking is a low heart rate, which means you'll burn fat for energy. But here's what no one ever tells you: there's a difference between burning fat for energy versus losing stored body fat. It doesn't matter if you burn fat, carbs, or cocaine for energy during a workout, because unless you are eating in a calorie deficit, you will not lose any stored. Body fat. It's like if you were trying to save money, whether you're paying for your groceries with a card or cash, if you're spending more money than what you are making, you won't be saving any money. So there's nothing special about incline walking for fat loss or any exercise that claims to be fat burning. And if you need to know what your calorie deficit number should be, click this link in my bio.