Treadmill
Trains cardio. You need a machine. None of our programs use it yet, but you can add it to any session you build.
Free to use. The app logs the distance and the time, and remembers every session.
In the programs
None of our programs use the Treadmill
It is in the app, so you can add it to any session and log it like anything else. It is just not written into one of our 50 free programs. If you want a cardio exercise that is, there are 6 on the Cardio page.
Technique
How to do the Treadmill
- Step onto the treadmill, straddle the belt, and clip the safety key to your clothing. Start the belt at a slow walking speed.
- Step onto the moving belt and gradually increase the speed to your desired walking, jogging, or running pace.
- Maintain an upright posture with a slight forward lean, swinging your arms naturally and landing with your feet under your body. Adjust the incline for added intensity if desired.
- Continue for the desired duration, then gradually reduce the speed and walk slowly to cool down before stopping the belt.
Form cues
Getting it right
- Avoid holding the handrails while walking or running; it reduces the workout's effectiveness and compromises posture.
- Breathe steadily and settle into a rhythm you can maintain for your planned session.
- Look ahead rather than down at the console or your feet to keep your posture aligned.
- Increase speed and incline gradually rather than making sudden large jumps.
Substitutes
Swap Treadmill for
The app's swap picker ranks these the same way: same muscles, similar movement, similar equipment.
Let the app run the Treadmill for you
Durata logs the distance and the time, and keeps last session's figures in front of you, so you always know what you are chasing. That works on any of our 50 free programs, or on a session you put together yourself.