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Also known as: Reverse treadmill walking, Retro walking, Treadmill walking backward, Backward walking.

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Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Quadriceps
  • Legs

Secondary

  • Pelvis
  • Rectus femoris
  • Vastus medialis
  • Vastus intermedius
  • Vastus lateralis
  • Gastrocnemius
  • Soleus

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Equipment

Treadmill
Treadmill

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Appears in

Joint movements
Kneeextension
Ankleplantarflexion
trains stretches

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Variations

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Treadmill walking

Beginner
e1ak

Treadmill running

Beginner - Elite
e1ap

Stair climbing

Beginner - Advanced
e1cw

Treadmill sled push

Beginner
e1an

Ladder climber

Beginner - Advanced
e1am

Indoor cycling

Beginner - Elite
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