Running Longer Isn’t Necessarily Better — 6 Tips for Beginners

A simple guide to burn more calories, increase muscles and lose fat.

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I’ve been looking for effective workouts to improve strength and agility at home. If you are a home-based professional and also an avid fitness enthusiast, improving your agility should be one of the starting points of your training plan.

Agility combines speed, balance, strength, and body control in one movement. It is an essential skill built into most types of exercise and training drills.

When I heard about the “12–3–30” workout in almost every corner of the internet, I was initially confused and then eager to learn more about this viral trend.

The 12–3–30 workout is done entirely on the treadmill and involves setting the machine incline at 12 percent, increasing your speed to three miles per hour, and walking for 30 minutes.

The routine gained popularity in part because Giraldo, the creator of this workout, cited it as one of the driving forces behind his weight loss journey.

Even if you don’t have any limits, the12–3–30 workout probably shouldn’t be the only exercise you do. Incorporate resistance training, stretching, and cardio into their exercise routine, performing each type of workout…