Incline treadmill run

A compound exercise for the glutes and calves, with help from the quads, hamstrings. Equipment: treadmill.

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WorksGlutesCalvesQuadsHamstrings

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How to do it

Setup: Set the treadmill to a 3 to 6% incline.
Run at a steady, comfortable pace
Short strides, upright chest

Muscles worked

Incline treadmill run: 3D figure mid-rep with the glutes and calves highlighted

Glutes · main
Calves · main
Quads
Hamstrings

Equipment

Treadmill

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all incline treadmill run alternatives.

Incline walkTreadmill
Power skipsNo equipment
Ankle hopsNo equipment
Double undersJump rope
Elliptical intervalsCross trainer
Heel kicksNo equipment

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Back squatBarbell and Squat rack
Box squatBarbell, Squat rack and Plyo box or step

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