Another common form mistake is overstriding, or landing heel first with your foot well ahead of your body's center of gravity. Since the treadmill's belt is moving you forward, overstriding creates a braking force with the belt. To avoid this, try to keep your feet under your body, not ahead or behind it.
Common Treadmill Running Mistakes
By Christine Luff, About.com Guide
Updated March 30, 2012
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It's common for people to feel nervous about falling off a treadmill, so they change their running form and don't use the same running form as they use outside. You should be running on the treadmill the same way you would run outdoors. Try to run with your natural gait, and avoid taking short, choppy strides.
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- Treadmill Mistake #1: Skipping Your Warm-Up or Cool Down
- Treadmill Mistake #2: Improper Running Form
- Treadmill Mistake #3: Holding onto the Handrails
- Treadmill Mistake #4: Not Exercising Hard Enough
- Treadmill Mistake #5: Stepping Off While Moving
- Treadmill Mistake #6: Running at the Same Pace for Your Entire Run
- Treadmill Mistake #7: Running the Entire Workout on a Steep Incline
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