This article is from FitSugar.com
The cold, wet, snowy Winter months can definitely make running on a treadmill
much more appealing than the great outdoors. There are advantages to
both running locations, but one disadvantage of using a treadmill is
the belt. The backward motion of the belt assists you
by pulling your feet back underneath your body, which means you are
exerting less energy to move your feet and legs than when running
outdoors on a surface that doesn't provide any momentum. However, you
can work your legs more by imagining that you are pulling the belt back
with your hamstrings. This idea helps me feel like I am digging in my
foot and accessing the power of my hamstrings, which really work to
push the body forward when running. The treadmill can get pretty
boring, but with this little trick, you have something else to focus on
besides watching the clock, and you're building hamstring strength. I
call that a win-win situation.






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