PUBLISHED 11/14/2001
5 Principles of Running on a Treadmill
- Use the treadmill to increase the frequency of your workouts. Without cold and darkness as excuses, you should be able to fit in more training and get yourself in better shape.
- Try out several treadmills before choosing the one you like best. Pay particular attention to the smoothness and stability of the "ride." The treadmill shouldn't make you wobble from side to side or feel herky-jerky when you run on it.
- Explore the treadmill's shock-absorbing abilities. If a treadmill lowers your risk of injury, as it should, then you have another strong reason for buying one.
- Make sure the treadmill's top speed, and its elevation incline, are appropriate for your level. You don't want to get home and discover that you've bought a treadmill that doesn't go fast enough or has speed you can't use.
- A treadmill can let you do the ultimate in precise training. You can know your speed and heart rate at all times, and vary them according to any formula you want to follow.
