
Buns of steel could be only a jog away, according to a recent study.
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Here’s what the study found:
- Treadmill (jogging): 48.9% of glutes activated.
- Elliptical: 32.6% of glutes activated.
- Treadmill (walking): 24.3% of glutes activated.
- StairMaster: 24.0% of glutes activated.
- Recumbent Bike: 6.0%of glutes activated.
Jogging on the treadmill is the clear winner (running or sprinting, though not included in the study, is presumably even better). Jogging speeds, by the way, are different for different people – it’s based on perceived effort – though most jogging speeds are less than 6 mph.
Here are a few tips to dig even deeper when doing cardio:
- When walking, jogging, running or sprinting on a treadmill, add an incline to activate a greater percentage of your glutes.
- When cycling, use the upright bike instead of the recumbent bike.
- When stair climbing, take bigger steps.
Bottom line: If a stronger ass is in alignment with your fitness goals, picking up the pace on a treadmill takes the cake.