Treadmill Run

HOW TO DO IT

1. 1Straddle the belt and set your desired speed and incline.
2. 2Start the machine and step onto the moving belt carefully.
3. 3Land on your mid-foot with a slight forward lean.
4. 4Pump your arms naturally while keeping your shoulders relaxed.
5. 5Look forward at the console rather than down at your feet.
6. 6Gradually reduce speed to a walk before stepping off.

COMMON MISTAKES

• Holding onto the front console or side rails.
• Overstriding and landing heavily on the heels.
• Looking down at feet instead of straight ahead.
• Stopping the belt abruptly without slowing down first.

TIPS

• Keep your core engaged to stabilize your torso.
• Maintain a cadence of roughly 170 to 180 steps per minute.
• Avoid gripping the handrails to ensure proper running form.

SAFETY

• Clip the safety key to your clothing to stop the belt if you fall.
• Step fully onto the side rails before dismounting to avoid friction burns.

DETAILS

Muscles

QuadricepsHamstringsGlutesCalves

Equipment

Treadmill

Type

Cardiovascular

Difficulty

Beginner

Tracked as

Cardio

TECHNIQUE

Base movement

Treadmill run

Legs

Both

Torso lean

Leaning forward

Body position

Standing

Pace

Run