Execution form
- EquipmentCardio machine
- PatternCardio
- Repsheld for time
How to do the Treadmill Run
Set up. Step onto the treadmill, clip the safety key to your clothing and start at a walking pace.
- Raise the speed gradually to an easy jog to warm up.
- Settle into your target pace.
- Slow down to a walk for a few minutes before stopping.
Form cues
- Run tall with relaxed shoulders.
- Land with your feet under you.
- Stay near the middle of the belt.
Common mistakes
- Holding the handrails while running.
- Starting at full speed with no warm-up.
Muscles worked
It is conditioning for the whole body rather than for one muscle; the body map lights what it works on the way.
Track it in StatBlockFit
In the StatBlockFit app the Treadmill Run is logged set by set: the app suggests your next weight after each session, times your rests, keeps your records and shows the 72-hour recovery of every muscle on its training map. The training guide explains how.
Questions
How do you do the Treadmill Run?
Set up: Step onto the treadmill, clip the safety key to your clothing and start at a walking pace. Steps: 1. Raise the speed gradually to an easy jog to warm up. 2. Settle into your target pace. 3. Slow down to a walk for a few minutes before stopping. Form cues: Run tall with relaxed shoulders. Land with your feet under you. Stay near the middle of the belt. Common mistakes: Holding the handrails while running. Starting at full speed with no warm-up.