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Trends on FitTok come and go.

But theviral Treadmill Struthas been going strong for almost two years now.

woman sweating in the gym

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She picks each song strategically so the tempo matches your prescribed pace.

Most of her playlists are about 30 minutes long (with some stretching up to an hour).

Nows when I tell you that Ive tried almost all of them.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

There was only one way to find out.

Though, after just one walk-through, I decided to modify it.

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While Bennett suggests certain speeds to start at, she doesnt mention anything about incline.

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

After trying it on zero once, I decided to add my own twist to the treadmill strut.

(Friendly reminder that theres no shame in doing what works best for you when working out.)

Yeah, it wasnt exactly sustainable.)

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

The other two days of the week, I laid off because rest is essential, yall.

That meant I could strut whenever I dang well pleased.

The final verdict

Point blank: Allie Bennetts treadmill strut technique is a game-changer.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.

Not only does itmake the treadmill less boring, it also serves as an infinitely-modifiable warm-up or standalone workout.

And, when paired with her well thought-out playlists, strutting can become a powerful emotional outlet.

Did my body look different after adding these walking workouts?

Did I feel notably more energized and warmed-up?

I even experienced less muscle soreness from lifting.

If you decide to start strutting yourself, take my word: TheYeehaw!

Treadmill Strutis iconic and so well-timed.

Its so good that you wont want to strut to anything else.

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