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As an elementary school music teacher, Alexis Garcia, 40, would make time for walking and healthy eating during her summers off, and she’d usually lose ten or 15 pounds before the next school year started.
But last summer, she started a graduate program, and she didn’t have as much time to focus on her health.
“I saw a picture of myself in July, and I was not happy with what I saw. I wanted to get healthier and feel more confident,” she says.
Plus, she knew her weight might be affecting her health. She found out in 2022 that her triglycerides were high, putting her at risk for heart disease. That worried her, because a close family member had a heart attack at her age.
She dug into some research and discovered that losing weight could help get her triglycerides back where they should be. So, she looked for a strategy that would work for her.
She found the 12-3-30 treadmill workout
Garcia came across the 12-3-30 workout trend on TikTok. To perform the treadmill workout, you walk at a 12% incline at three miles per hour for 30 minutes. It’s popular among people looking for an exercise routine that will help them lose weight without taking a ton of time.
She started doing the workout five times a week. Monday through Friday she would go to the gym after work near her Corpus Christi, Texas, home.
She says, “I used to have the mindset that if I didn’t work out for at least an hour, there was no point. But I’ve only been doing 30 minutes a day, and I’ve lost 24 pounds since late July.”
“I’m getting a good workout in half the time, and I enjoy it. It’s more achievable. Before, I would make excuses, but now, after work, I go straight to the gym. The 30…
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