What actually burns the most fat on a treadmill? Been hearing all kinds of things.

So I’ve been hitting the treadmill more lately, trying to lose some stubborn fat, but every time I Google it,

I get 10 different answers. Some say go slow and steady, others swear by going full beast mode. What’s really working for y’all?

Here’s what’s been helping me (and honestly, I wish I knew this sooner):

1. HIIT actually works. Like, for real.
The idea is simple: you sprint for a bit, then walk to recover, then repeat. I usually do something like 30 seconds sprint / 90 seconds walk for 20 minutes. You end up torching calories during and even after the workout. It’s brutal, but it works.

2. Walking on an incline is underrated.
If sprinting isn’t your thing (or your knees are complaining), just crank that incline up. Walking at 3 mph on a 10-15% incline will light up your legs and core, and it’s surprisingly exhausting. You’re not even running, but you’re drenched by the end. Plus, less impact on the joints.

3. It’s not just the treadmill.
I’ve learned the hard way that no matter how much I run, if I’m not eating right, sleeping enough, or lifting a few times a week, fat loss stalls. A treadmill’s just a tool—diet and consistency are the real MVPs.

Anyone else feel like incline walking is the secret cheat code? Or are you all on that HIIT grind too?

Man, I used to waste an hour every day on the treadmill doing steady-state and wondering why nothing changed. Switched to HIIT 3x a week and started lifting twice, and boom—pants started fitting better in 6 weeks. Don’t sleep on EPOC (look it up if you haven’t). Also, incline walking saved my knees post-40.

HIIT is cool and all... until your lungs feel like they’re texting 911. But yeah, it works. Personally, I walk like I’m being chased by rent collectors on level 15 incline. It’s my “I wanna lose fat without dying” method. Still sweating like I ran a marathon.

I’m a big fan of incline walks too—especially if I’m doing fasted cardio in the morning. But honestly, I didn’t start seeing fat loss until I tracked my food and added strength training. The treadmill helps, but it's part of the bigger puzzle. If fat loss is the goal, treadmill + smart eating > treadmill alone.