Athletic trainers have known for decades that incline training has numerous benefits. Jerry Rice, a professional football Hall of Famer, made incline training a central part of his training.
Researchers from Liverpool and Oxford universities suggest that walking or running up an incline might be the best way to reach your peak. The researchers found that male athletes who completed an 8-mile hill walk in just under six hours burned an average of 3,500 calories. That is the equivalent of 1 pound of fat. Even more important, the walkers managed to burn 162 grams of fat.
Most trainees do not have six hours to spare, but some incline work once or twice a week will be a helpful addition to your training.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
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