Cardio exercise · body weight
Short Stride Run
The short stride 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 short stride run
- Find an open space or a treadmill to perform the exercise.
- Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.
- Start jogging in place, lifting your knees high and pumping your arms.
- After a few seconds, start taking short strides forward, maintaining a quick pace.
- Continue running with short strides for the desired duration or distance.
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.
