Give Your Rear A Lift
Okay ladies, admit it… we all want a rear end that is firm, tight, and looks “uplifted” right? Well, there are many exercises that will help you accomplish this, but one of the easiest ways to get that toosh of yours a little more tight is to walk up hill!
When you walk uphill, you target your gluteal muscles much more than you do when walking on a flat surface AND it gives you quite a challenging cardio workout. One of my favorite routines on the treadmill, is to alternate between speed walking and slow hiking. Since I tend to get bored easily, mixing it up like that seems to make the time go faster and also keeps me entertained.
A typical treadmill workout for me, goes something like this:
First, I warm up at a slow and steady pace for about 2 to 3 minutes. Gotta get that body warm and the blood flowing to my muscles!
Then I increase the speed to a very fast walk and do this for 5-8 minutes.
When I’m bored of speed walking, I decrease the speed so I’m walking at a moderate pace and then I take the incline up to a steep hike and do this for another 5-8 minutes. By this point, I am sweating like crazy.
Even though the hiking is tough, it feels like a break to me because I’m not going as fast as I previously was. And vice versa. When the hiking gets to be killer, the speed walking (on a flat level) is very refreshing!
After repeating the speed walking and slow hiking one to two more times, I take 2-3 minutes to cool down by walking slowly on a flat level.
And man! When I get done from this workout, my legs and butt are on fire and feel great! So if you want to tone up your lower body while doing your cardio workout, try hiking the next time you’re on the treadmill!
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8 Responses to “Give Your Rear A Lift”
M
October 29th, 2008
Hi Liz, I get very bored pretty easily on the treadmill as well. Mixing it up with incline walking is something I’ve found helpful and it’s also great for weight loss as it dramatically increases your heart rate.
Jessica
October 30th, 2008
one. more. day. till. TREAT. DAY.
have a good thursday.
M.
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MizFit
October 30th, 2008
Boy what I would GIVE to get a treadmill..I have wanted one for so long. My old one finally GAVE OUT..
Hmmmm..Might have to put a word in Santa’s EAR…
Krista
October 30th, 2008
How long do you do Cardio Liz? And do you take any supplements? or have you written any posts about supplements?
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Super Healthy Kids
October 30th, 2008
ohhh i am getting my treadmill dust off this week- it is starting to get to ugly to walk outside with my jogger- i will do this!!
Annie
November 2nd, 2008
Awesome! I love the soreness!
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