Treadmill
Quick answer
Treadmill is a beginner cardio exercise on the treadmill that raises your heart rate.
Written by the GymStreak coaching team
Muscles worked
Primary
- Heart and lungs
How to do Treadmill
- 1
Step onto the treadmill and select your preferred option from the menu.
- 2
Begin running and as you run, maintain good running posture by keeping your torso upright and looking forwards.
- 3
Avoid looking down or holding on to the sides of the treadmill and swing your arms as you run.
- 4
You should always aim to strike the ground with the middle of your foot and not your heel to reduce impact stress.
- 5
Continue for as long as is required.
Form cues
- Variation: you can increase the inclination of the treadmill 1 - 2% to simulate the wind resistance if you were running outdoors.
- Don't forget to cool down at the end of the exercise.
- Make sure you have good running shoes when running on the treadmill.
- Keep your body upright throughout the exercise and don't slouch.
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