Exercise library
Treadmill Run
Cardio · Cardio
Generic cardio demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.
CardioCardio
Continuous running on a treadmill at a pace you can hold for the whole session.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Tracking
- Measured in distance
Muscles worked
CardioQuadsHamstringsCalves
Equipment
Treadmill
How to do it
- Attach the safety clip and warm up with three to five minutes of walking.
- Build the speed until you are running at a pace you could hold a short conversation at.
- Run tall with a relaxed upper body and let your feet land under your hips.
- Finish by slowing to a walk for a few minutes rather than stopping suddenly.
Coaching cues
- Increase your weekly distance gradually to let your joints and tendons keep up.
- Shorten your stride slightly if you find yourself reaching forward with your heel.