One of the best ways to burn belly fat is not long-distance...
Dan Go@CoachDanGo
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May 17, 2025
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One of the best ways to burn belly fat is not long-distance running, but walking.
There's a type of workout called the Pyramid Walking Workout I use to help my clients burn belly fat.
Here's how you can apply it to your body:
There's a type of workout called the Pyramid Walking Workout I use to help my clients burn belly fat.
Here's how you can apply it to your body:
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Why long distance running sucks for fat loss:
Endurance cardio takes 2–3 hrs/week, can wreck your joints if rushed, may burn muscle & can spike cortisol, potentially leading to more belly fat, not less.
Also, most overdo it and end up further back than where they started.
Endurance cardio takes 2–3 hrs/week, can wreck your joints if rushed, may burn muscle & can spike cortisol, potentially leading to more belly fat, not less.
Also, most overdo it and end up further back than where they started.
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Why walking is better for fat loss:
When it comes to getting lean, I’d pick walking over running any day.
It’s low-impact, joint-friendly, muscle-sparing, stress-reducing, and burns more visceral fat.
Plus, you can multi-task if you have an under-the-desk treadmill.
When it comes to getting lean, I’d pick walking over running any day.
It’s low-impact, joint-friendly, muscle-sparing, stress-reducing, and burns more visceral fat.
Plus, you can multi-task if you have an under-the-desk treadmill.
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Here is the workout:
Start that pace matching your fitness level.
Warm up: 5 min (6 out of 10 intensity)
Phase 1: +0.5–1 speed, +1 incline (10 min)
Phase 2: +0.3–1 speed, +1 incline (10 min)
Phase 3: +1–1.5 speed, +1–2 incline (5 min)
Cool down: 1 min slow, nose breathe.
Start that pace matching your fitness level.
Warm up: 5 min (6 out of 10 intensity)
Phase 1: +0.5–1 speed, +1 incline (10 min)
Phase 2: +0.3–1 speed, +1 incline (10 min)
Phase 3: +1–1.5 speed, +1–2 incline (5 min)
Cool down: 1 min slow, nose breathe.
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How to do this outside:
Use Strava, MapMyRun, or Runkeeper to track pace, distance, and elevation.
Warm up: 5 min (6 out of 10 intensity)
Phase 1: +10% pace
Phase 2: +15%
Phase 3: +17.5–20% (might look like an Olympic speed walker)
Cool down: return to warm-up pace.
Use Strava, MapMyRun, or Runkeeper to track pace, distance, and elevation.
Warm up: 5 min (6 out of 10 intensity)
Phase 1: +10% pace
Phase 2: +15%
Phase 3: +17.5–20% (might look like an Olympic speed walker)
Cool down: return to warm-up pace.
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We call it the pyramid walking workout because, like lifting weights, it ramps up intensity up as you go.
This is great because your body has a natural ability to adapt to activities like walking.
After you go you ramp up intensity so your body doesn't adapt.
This is great because your body has a natural ability to adapt to activities like walking.
After you go you ramp up intensity so your body doesn't adapt.
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Notes on this workout:
1. Scale the speed and the incline up or down depending on your fitness level.
2. The longer you do this, the less it will be effective, especially as you lose weight.
3. You can also add a weight vest and/or do hilly areas to increase intensity.
1. Scale the speed and the incline up or down depending on your fitness level.
2. The longer you do this, the less it will be effective, especially as you lose weight.
3. You can also add a weight vest and/or do hilly areas to increase intensity.
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Look, this won't make your belly disappear in 3 days. This isn't that type of thread.
Things I've experienced from this is my brain functions better, energy levels are up & stress levels are down.
And when combined with my diet and weights, my waistline has gone down as well.
Things I've experienced from this is my brain functions better, energy levels are up & stress levels are down.
And when combined with my diet and weights, my waistline has gone down as well.
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Your mission? Try this out for yourself, and it might be one of the best things that you do for your brain and body.
And if you got value out of this, follow me @FitFounder for more!
And if you got value out of this, follow me @FitFounder for more!
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