Charli XCX’s Brat album was the sound of summer 2024, and while the weather may have cooled down, it doesn’t mean you have to. This "treadmill strut" by Allie Bennett follows the set list for the North America Sweat tour headlined by Charli XCX and Troye Sivan. Bennett does her walk on a treadmill, but there's no reason you can't take it outdoors.
Starting at a treadmill speed setting of 3.5mph for the duration of the song "What’s the Time…?", the idea is that you increase your speed with each track from the tour setlist, ending on "One of your Girls" as a cooldown. This is a great way to do a walking workout, as the music keeps you from getting bored and there are plenty of studies which suggest music can even improve your ability to exercise. Use Bennett's speeds as guidelines only. Bennett points out she's 5 foot 9 inches, so her longer stride, compared with someone who's shorter, will make it easier for her to walk faster.
You can load up Bennet’s playlist for the workout on Spotify or Apple Music and get strutting.
How to do this walking workout
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Benefits of walking
With social media full of people running ultra-distances and clanging weights around, it can be easy to forget that walking is still exercise. "It’s a great way to work the heart and blood [circulation] together, and it can be a great way to burn calories, all while having low impact on the body," NASM-certified personal trainer Ellen Thompson told me when I asked her if walking counts as a workout. "Compared to other forms of cardio, it can also put less stress on the joints."
When I asked Thompson if we should be aiming for a specific pace, she suggested going at your own pace, like Bennett advises. Even a short walk will burn some calories and get your heart working harder, but the more effort you put in, the greater the benefits to your health will be.
