Cardio – Running / Jogging / Treadmill
How to Do Cardio – Running / Jogging / Treadmill
- Choose a clear, even outdoor route or familiarize yourself with the treadmill controls and safety clip.
- Begin with an easy walk and gradually increase to a comfortable jogging or running pace.
- Keep your posture relaxed and use a pace you can sustain with control. On a treadmill, stay centered on the belt.
- Ease back to a walk to finish. Stop the treadmill completely before stepping off.
Related Quadriceps Exercises
Cardio – Running / Jogging / Treadmill Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Cardio – Running / Jogging / Treadmill targets quadriceps and also works glutes & hip flexors and hamstrings. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Lunging / lunge with bicep hammer curls, trx suspension straps squats and water bottle squats. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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