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Treadmill Running

Quadriceps · Glutes · Treadmill

Treadmill Running

How to do it

  1. Start the belt at a slow walking speed and step on, keeping your hands off the console once moving.
  2. Stand tall with a neutral spine, eyes forward, and shoulders relaxed away from your ears.
  3. Increase the speed gradually to your target pace, landing mid-foot under your hips rather than reaching out in front of you.
  4. Swing your arms naturally at roughly a 90-degree bend, keeping your strides short and quick rather than long and loping.
  5. Stay centered on the belt, not crowded against the front console, so you keep your full natural stride.
  6. Decelerate gradually before stepping off; do not stop the belt abruptly while at speed.
Primary muscle
Quadriceps
Secondary muscles
Glutes
Equipment
Treadmill