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Friday 2 August 2013

How Many Extra Calories Incline Really Burns

by Jenny Sugar

Pumping up the incline on the treadmill not only tones your tush and legs, increases your endurance, and can help you improve your speed, but also burns crazy calories — significantly more than with no incline. Need a little more proof? Check out the chart below for some inspiring numbers.

*All calculations are based on a 130-pound woman.
PACE (MINUTES PER MILE)CALORIES BURNED IN 30 MIN AT 0% INCLINECALORIES BURNED IN 30 MIN AT 5% INCLINECALORIES BURNED IN 30 MIN AT 10% INCLINECALORIES BURNED IN 30 MIN AT 15% INCLINE
7 (8.5 mph)
391
526
615
708
8 (7.5 mph)
338
464
550
630
9 (6.6 mph)
300
420
482
558
10 (6 mph)
270
363
420
482
11 (5.5 mph)
243
326
392
432
12 (5 mph)
216
296
362
394

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