The 12-3-30 workout has garnered attention across various social media platforms since health and beauty influencer Lauren Giraldo first shared
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Over the last two years, variations of the 12-3-30 workout have amassed billions of views on TikTok.
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The 12-3-30 involves a tough cardio session that has been credited by its creator and users to contribute to weight loss, cardiovascular health and muscle development
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The 12-3-30 workout is a low-impact—but tough—cardio workout that hones in on the muscles in your posterior chain (glutes, hamstrings, low back and calf muscles)
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It requires a treadmill that can be set to an incline of 12 and speeds of at least 3 miles per hour. To perform the workout
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Start with a five to 10 minute warm-up of walking at a leisurely pace on a small incline of less than three. Next, participants walk at a pace of 3 miles per hour for 30 minutes
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In order to maximize your effort, try to avoid holding onto the handrails as doing so can alter your posture and reduce your energy expenditure—meaning you may not reap the full benefits of the workout
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The 12-3-30 workout is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels (given its low impact), as long as participants don’t have underlying health conditions, such as heart or joint issues