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]]>Walking on a slight incline is a good way to ensure you get the right resistance out of your walk and run. Think about it: with the mat moving under you and no wind resistance or unevenness like outside, no incline is easier than a normal run. Don’t overdo it though, as too high an incline for extended periods of time can cause undue strain.
Sometimes the best way to run is to let yourself get lost in a show or playlist and let your body take over. The natural breaks for commercials or a new song will also give you a sense of when it’s time to ramp up or cool down. Remember, if you do watch TV, make sure you don’t need to turn your head to do so because prolonged head turning will strain your neck!
With a treadmill, it’s easier to get a head start and to stop immediately when you’re done because you just press the buttons, instead of needing to make yourself go faster or walk home when you’re done. But warmup and cool-down are important for your heart rate. If your machine has a heart rate sensor you can use that to ensure you’re raising and lowering safely.
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]]>One of the first things that you need to do before your workout is to make sure that there is enough space around the treadmill. Remove any objects that could cause injuries because even the most experienced runners can accidentally fall while using the treadmill.
Even though this is obvious, it’s important to remember that you should always pause or shut off the treadmill before stepping off because a moving treadmill can be dangerous for people around it.
Looking at your feet or to the side is a common mistake among beginners that can easily cause you to lose balance and fall. To avoid this scenario it’s important to always look forward while running on a treadmill.
Just because you’re exercising from the comfort of your home doesn’t mean you can run on a treadmill barefoot. Always wear running shoes when using a treadmill in order to improve workouts and prevent injuries.
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]]>NASM-certified trainer at Fhitting Room and Running Mechanics Performance Coach L2, Ben Lauder-Dykes, posted his tips for how to run on the treadmill and one of them is something many of us have been doing wrong for years.
It turns out that you shouldn’t run too close to the front of the treadmill and that you should be able to see your feet when you look down—they shouldn’t be hidden by the console.
“Imagine you were running outside and then someone stepped in front of you,” he told POPSUGAR. “If you just tried to stop your feet, you would probably still fall into that person because you have some forward momentum, so it wouldn’t work. To safely decelerate and stop, you would have to shorten your stride to take smaller steps and lower your hips to be able to slow down.”
In addition to not having enough room to take full strides, you’re increasing the impact on your body, which can lead to injuries.
Other suggestions Lauder-Dykes mentions are warming up, letting yourself fall back a bit on the tread and then speeding up to move forwards, and adding an incline.
Are you ready to implement these tips for a better treadmill workout? We certainly are!
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]]>The post How to Use a Treadmill to the Fullest appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.
]]>Walking on a slight incline is a good way to ensure you get the right resistance out of your walk and run. Think about it: with the mat moving under you and no wind resistance or unevenness like outside, no incline is easier than a normal run. Don’t overdo it though, as too high an incline for extended periods of time can cause undue strain.
Sometimes the best way to run is to let yourself get lost in a show or playlist and let your body take over. The natural breaks for commercials or a new song will also give you a sense of when it’s time to ramp up or cool down. Remember, if you do watch TV, make sure you don’t need to turn your head to do so because prolonged head turning will strain your neck!
With a treadmill, it’s easier to get a head start and to stop immediately when you’re done because you just press the buttons, instead of needing to make yourself go faster or walk home when you’re done. But warmup and cool-down are important for your heart rate. If your machine has a heart rate sensor you can use that to ensure you’re raising and lowering safely.
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]]>The post Tips For Using The Treadmill Safely appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.
]]>One of the first things that you need to do before your workout is to make sure that there is enough space around the treadmill. Remove any objects that could cause injuries because even the most experienced runners can accidentally fall while using the treadmill.
Even though this is obvious, it’s important to remember that you should always pause or shut off the treadmill before stepping off because a moving treadmill can be dangerous for people around it.
Looking at your feet or to the side is a common mistake among beginners that can easily cause you to lose balance and fall. To avoid this scenario it’s important to always look forward while running on a treadmill.
Just because you’re exercising from the comfort of your home doesn’t mean you can run on a treadmill barefoot. Always wear running shoes when using a treadmill in order to improve workouts and prevent injuries.
The post Tips For Using The Treadmill Safely appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.
]]>The post Are You Running on the Treadmill Correctly? appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.
]]>NASM-certified trainer at Fhitting Room and Running Mechanics Performance Coach L2, Ben Lauder-Dykes, posted his tips for how to run on the treadmill and one of them is something many of us have been doing wrong for years.
It turns out that you shouldn’t run too close to the front of the treadmill and that you should be able to see your feet when you look down—they shouldn’t be hidden by the console.
“Imagine you were running outside and then someone stepped in front of you,” he told POPSUGAR. “If you just tried to stop your feet, you would probably still fall into that person because you have some forward momentum, so it wouldn’t work. To safely decelerate and stop, you would have to shorten your stride to take smaller steps and lower your hips to be able to slow down.”
In addition to not having enough room to take full strides, you’re increasing the impact on your body, which can lead to injuries.
Other suggestions Lauder-Dykes mentions are warming up, letting yourself fall back a bit on the tread and then speeding up to move forwards, and adding an incline.
Are you ready to implement these tips for a better treadmill workout? We certainly are!
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