● UPDATES TREADMILL BENEFITS
Whether you’re just starting your running journey, or have a number of races and long-distance events under your belt, there’s a tool in every gym that could help to improve your running: the treadmill. While often overlooked for being ‘boring’, the humble hamster wheel can rival outdoor running for its overall impact on your cardiovascular health, and can even provide some benefits that road or trail running can’t match.
Easy adjustments
Unlike the outdoors, where terrain and gradient can turn a gentle jog into an uphill sweat fest, it’s possible to tailor the speed and incline of a treadmill to alter the intensity of your workout – and get incredibly specific with drills or intervals in the process. If a training plan says to complete a 60-second hill rep, the adaptability of a treadmill means it doesn’t matter if you live in a pan-flat part of the country. You can also undertake all-out sprint efforts without having to worry about dodging other people or traffic. That specificity makes it an ideal piece of kit for those returning from injury, too, as you’e less likely to push yourself too hard, too early.