A lot of times I find that these trendy, of-the-moment fitness trends are popular just because a well-known celebrity or influencer is endorsing the exercise (Read: Chloe Ting’s viral workout on YouTube).
So, the only way to find out if this workout was worth the hype was to actually try it out for myself, which was what I did for over a week.
At first impression, I realised that it was a relatively easy workout. I mean, it’s just walking up a treadmill for half an hour, how hard could it be right? On top of that, I’m also not the biggest fan of running so I was really curious about how effective this workout was going to be.
And much to my surprise, I was definitely struggling with the exercise. Halfway through my first session, I started to break out in a sweat and my heart rate was steadily going up. And soon enough, when I was nearing the end of the workout, I could barely keep up with the pace.
I tried it for the next few days and it genuinely felt like I was getting stronger, even though it felt like my legs were going to fall off on some days.
But did it help me lose weight? Not really. Generally, like most exercises, coupled with a healthy diet, you will start to notice some changes over time. However, I do think that you would need more than a week to see a significant change in your weight.
Of course, I would say that this 12-3-30 workout is still a great exercise if you’re not a fan of running. I can definitely see myself doing it in the gym at least once a week to get some cardio in. However, it is important to note that this shouldn’t be a replacement for traditional strength training, but it can be a nice addition to your current workout routine.
Text: Shazrina Shamsudin/HerWorld
