The “12-5-30” method is a sports routine that would allow you to lose weight quickly. But does it really work?
This is the most fashionable method on social networks. THE “12-5-30”. A sports routine that was popularized by Lauren Giraldo, an American influencer followed by millions of subscribers on Instagram and Youtube. A follower of this method herself, she succeeded in lose 14 kilos then stabilize by practicing it five times a week. “Before, I was so intimidated by the gym and it was not motivating. But now I’m going I only do this method and I feel good about myself. (…) It’s been two years since I managed to stabilize my weight“, she had explained.
This training technique would therefore be extremely effective in melting fat quickly. But does it really work? It is in any case the ideal method for anyone who doesn’t like to run or who has joint problems. It is, in fact, a routine suitable for all levels and fairly undemanding. The principle ? It’s simple. Simply walk on a treadmill at a speed of 5 km per hour on a 12% gradient, for 30 minuteshence its name “12-5-30”. But beware, do not hold on to the handles of the carpet otherwise this method is much less effective.
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An effective method depending on the physical condition
Asked by ” BFM-TV “, followers of this method gave only benefits of this sports routine. Julie Bernet, an 18-year-old student from Poitiers, therefore assured that she had seen “results from 4 or 5 sessions”. Another 22-year-old woman also praised the merits of this method, pointing out thatshe was “ׅvery effective”. Thanks to “12-5-30”, a follower also saw significant changes in their daily lifeespecially for “to go upstairs” or for “carry your groceries up to the 6th floor”.
Yet despite this success, according to Renaud Longuevre, high-level sports coach and former manager of the French athletics teams, there is “nothing revolutionary” in this method, even finding her”a little gimmicky”. “On carpet or in the mountains, we didn’t wait for social networks to do inclined brisk walkingsocial networks have just put a name to something that already existed Before“, he clarified.
The sports coach recognizes, however, that it is a interesting method to keep in shape or possibly to lose weight. “It’s quite intense, it engenders high metabolic expenditure, he explained. But the main advantage is that It combines both cardio and muscle building.“
Finally, according to Renaud Longuevre, the effectiveness of this training depends on the physical condition of each. For sedentary people, it is a method that can be formidable and for the more athletic, it can “maintainbut maybe it won’t be not enough” or be useful for the days when you feel more tired, after an injury or after a period without physical activity. So many good reasons that can only make you want to integrate this method into your sports routine.
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