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Controlled tempo run

After an easy warm-up, run 10–20 minutes at a challenging but sustainable pace; cool down easy.

Controlled tempo run — illustrative movement reference

Target muscles

Cardiorespiratory system and running leg muscles

Setup

Choose a safe route or adjust the machine, begin with 5–8 easy minutes, and pick an effort that matches your experience.

Perform the move

After an easy warm-up, run 10–20 minutes at a challenging but sustainable pace; cool down easy. Ease down for about five minutes. Record duration and effort; increase one variable at a time and allow recovery between hard sessions.

Why use it?

Accumulate sustainable aerobic work and support weekly activity. A conversational pace can fit around harder strength or sport sessions.

Common mistake

Running the tempo so fast the pace falls apart.

Alternative

Brisk walk intervals

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Use the setup, movement, common mistake and easier option above. A selected external demonstration for this exact variation has not been added yet.

Exercise within a comfortable range. Stop if a movement causes pain.

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