Run
Maintains a consistent pace suitable for current fitness level
- Level
- Beginner
- Movement
- Run · Standing
- Tracks
- Cardio
Works
Quadriceps Hamstrings Glutes Calves Abdominals - Shins
Lower Back Back
How to do it
- Stand tall with your head up and shoulders relaxed.
- Push off the ground using the balls of your feet.
- Swing your arms naturally at your sides to maintain rhythm.
- Land softly on your mid-foot directly beneath your center of mass.
- Maintain a consistent pace suitable for your current fitness level.
Common mistakes
- Overstriding by landing with the foot too far forward.
- Tensing the shoulders and raising them toward the ears.
- Bouncing excessively instead of moving forward efficiently.
- Increasing distance or pace too quickly from week to week.
Safety
Stop if you feel chest pain, dizziness or sharp joint pain.
Tips
- Keep your gaze fixed on the horizon to align your spine.
- Relax your hands as if holding a fragile egg.
- Breathe deeply through both your nose and mouth.
Details
- Base movement
- Run
- Body position
- Standing
- Pace
- Run
