Treadmill Run: muscles worked and form

Log it in Platesmith. The app shows last time's numbers on every set of Treadmill Run, times your rest and tells you when to add weight. Free, with no ads.

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Muscles worked

Main	Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves
Also	Gluteus maximus, Rectus abdominis

Setup

1% incline roughly matches outdoor effort; program by time and heart-rate zone.

How to do it well

Run tall with a slight forward lean
Land under the hips
Use incline for intensity before speed

Common mistakes

Holding the rails
Overstriding out front

Similar exercises

Rowing Machine
Sled Push
Air Bike
Elliptical
Ski Erg
Stair Climber

General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.