Exercise

Outdoor Run

Focus on maintaining a consistent pace and upright posture while adapting to the terrain ahead of you. Land softly on the midfoot with each stride and use your arms to generate momentum rather than for balance.

Also called: Running Outside, Road Run, Trail Run, Sprint · Equipment: cardio

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How to do it

Step by step

  1. Begin at a comfortable jogging pace on a flat or familiar route
  2. Maintain an upright posture with shoulders relaxed and core engaged
  3. Land softly on the midfoot with each stride, keeping a natural arm swing at 90 degrees
  4. Focus on steady breathing matched to your running rhythm
  5. Continue for your desired distance or duration while monitoring your effort level
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 outdoor run 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.