Treadmill Tips: Stand Back and Check Your Stride


Updated 03/19/09 5:07 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Where to Stand When Running on a Treadmill

No matter the weather, many of you prefer to run on a treadmill. One of the great things about it is that the conditions, as long as you don't have to wait for a machine, are quite predictable. Unfortunately, running with the belt can shorten your stride. One way to prevent this unnatural shortening is to stand back from the console. Place yourself in the center of the belt. This way you can Read more

10 Tips to Improve Your Running Technique


Updated 04/07/11 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Do I Get Good Running Technique?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape, here on FitSugar. Don’t Run Heels First. Avoid striking the pavement with your heels  — save that for your power walks. "When you walk, you keep one foot in contact with the ground, while running has a moment of weightlessness in the stride," says Alex Figueroa, a running coach and creator of Priority1 Wellness in Miami Beach. Read more