Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Training for Long Runs on a Treadmill

By Chet Sandeksi


For runners that are used to trail runs or even running on the road, a treadmill run can feel like a prison sentence. There are many people that struggle understanding how they are going to endure the time that they are forced to spend on a treadmill.

When you are not able to run outside, you will want to find a way that you can run indoors to ensure that you are getting your miles in every week. While you are looking to get your miles in every week, start by looking for treadmills that you can run on.

When you are used to scenery and the feeling of travelling and moving, it can be hard to be in the same place when you start your run and when you end your run. Although running on a treadmill can be a pain, sometimes it is necessary.

The elliptical trainer machine, or simply the elliptical, is the ideal cardio training machine for those persons who are otherwise unable to perform cardio workouts due to failing or hurt joints and knees as the elliptical is a low impact machine that will not further damage the knees.

If you do not want to make a visit to a knee replacement surgeon, an elliptical can be a great exercise option. Running consistently may warrant that visit to a knee replacement surgeon, but by starting yourself off on the elliptical, you can avoid a lot of joint problems.

For whatever reasons this rumor of gluteus shaping elliptical misuse has grown in popularity and subsequent practice but is nonetheless erroneous. In fact, pedaling the elliptical backwards can be harder on the knees of a person than pedaling forward and for this reason pedaling backwards should be limited if not avoided completely.

Planning out your run ahead of time may also help you get the exercise that you are going to need. When you plan your run, you should decide how fast you want to run and how long you want to be running at that speed.

After you have your treadmill delivered, be sure to set it up properly. The set up process can be difficult with a treadmill and you want to make sure that you are setting up the treadmill properly so you can be sure that you do not void any warrantee.

Although running on a treadmill can be difficult, if it becomes necessary you can make the best out of it. Figuring out what diversion methods or workout plans will help you get a good workout on the treadmill can be hard, but will be well worth it in the long run.

This practice will also enable the exerciser to keep up an effective fluid motion while working out on the machine. In addition to keeping the knees slightly bent at all times to enable the machine to work best for its user, it is also important to remember that while an elliptical is designed to maintain the proper posture of the user during an exercise, slouching or slumping while exercising on this machine is still detrimental.

Two common mistakes that persons make in posture while using an elliptical is by leaning too far forward or hanging on to and hugging the console of the machine. Both missuses of the machine will result in a less effective workout and will develop poor training habits in the exerciser.

With this basic knowledge of how to start using an elliptical, a New Year's resolution may finally be accomplished.




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