FitNessieHow to do it
- Clip the safety cord to your clothing and warm up with a walk or easy jog.
- Raise the speed gradually to your running pace and let go of the handrails.
- Stand tall with your head up, eyes forward and shoulders level.
- Bend your arms and swing them forward and back, landing each foot under your hips.
- Keep your steps quick and light, then slow to a walk before you stop.
Key cues
- Hands off the rails
- Tall, with at most a slight lean
- Feet land under your hips
- Quick, light steps
- Arms bent, swinging through the shoulders
Common mistakes
- Holding the handrails
- Leaning too far forward
- Overstriding, with your foot landing well ahead of your body
- Swinging your arms across your body instead of forward and back
Muscles worked
- Primary
- Glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves
- Secondary
- Hip flexors and abs
Equipment
Treadmill and running shoes.
