What to pay attention to when using treadmill training

Update:22 Apr 2022

1. Overstepping

Under this condition, the runner's movement range is relatively large. The reason why this situation occurs is that the runner does not pull up the support leg from the track in time, and then makes the support leg fall behind the body. A leg that was still in the air and was about to fall had to move further forward to maintain balance.

If you speed up your stride appropriately, this situation can be improved. As long as your support leg is pulled up fast enough, the stride will be shortened accordingly and return to normal.

2. Bend over

It can be seen that the runner's back has been completely bent, which usually occurs at the end of training because he is too tired and neglects his running form.

The way to improve this problem is simple: you can hold your hands behind your back and run for a dozen steps, and you will soon be able to correct your upper body posture.

3. Feet on the front of the body

The appearance of this fault is generally accompanied by overstepping, and such landing methods generally force you to land on your heels. This error puts more stress on your knee joint from a kinematics point of view, which can lead to serious injury.

To deal with this situation, you need to increase the inclination of the treadmill, and then simulate the stress conditions of road running on the treadmill to reduce the impact.

in conclusion

The truth is that most runners have no idea how they run, so the next time you run, you might as well record a short clip to find out if you're running wrong. There are subtle differences between running on a Treadmill home fitness and running on the road. If you can prevent these common mistakes, you will be able to successfully complete your training plan and achieve your training goals.