Running

What it is

This is a versatile cardiovascular exercise, most often performed on a treadmill. It primarily strengthens your quadriceps, while also engaging your calves, glutes, and hamstrings. This movement delivers excellent cardiorespiratory benefits and can be easily adapted to various fitness levels.

Technique tips

• Maintain a tall, upright posture throughout your stride.
• Only grasp the handrails when necessary for balance or heart rate checks.
• Adjust the treadmill's incline to increase workout intensity.
• Engage your core to stabilize your body while moving.
• Land softly on your midfoot, directly under your hips.

How to track your progress

Log distance and time. Straddly tracks your pace and your longest effort, and marks new bests automatically.