Exercise

Air Runner

Run on the curved treadmill surface by pushing off the back with each stride, which naturally propels you forward without motorized assistance. Focus on a fast, explosive leg drive and upright posture.

Also called: Curved Treadmill, Self-Powered Treadmill · Equipment: cardio

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How to do it

Step by step

  1. Step onto the curved, non-motorized treadmill belt.
  2. Begin running by pushing off the back of the belt with each stride.
  3. Maintain an upright torso and drive your knees up with each step.
  4. Keep a steady, quick cadence to maintain momentum on the belt.
  5. Continue running for your desired duration.
Muscles worked

What it trains

Mainly Quadriceps.

Programming

What the research says

Alternatives · VALDA FLEX

Swap it mid-workout

With VALDA Pro, FLEX offers alternatives like these when you swap an exercise mid-workout.

Log the air runner in VALDA, with these cues one tap away while you train and your history for it in one place.

General information about exercise technique, not medical advice. If you have an injury or a health condition, your healthcare provider is the right person to ask.