Cardio exercise · body weight
Run
The run is a bodyweight exercise that targets your heart and lungs, with the quadriceps, hamstrings and calves assisting.
- Target muscle
- Cardiovascular system
- Also works
- Quadriceps, hamstrings, calves
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Cardio
How to do the run
- Start by standing upright with your feet hip-width apart.
- Engage your core and keep your upper body relaxed.
- Begin jogging in place, lifting your knees up towards your chest and landing softly on the balls of your feet.
- Maintain a steady pace and continue jogging for the desired duration or distance.
- Remember to breathe deeply and maintain good posture throughout the exercise.
Sets and reps
Work in intervals — for example 30–45 seconds on and 15–30 seconds off for 6–10 rounds — or keep a steady pace for 10–20 minutes.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is your heart and lungs. The quadriceps, hamstrings and calves work as secondary muscles. See all cardio exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
