Exercise guide · Beginner · Cardio

Short Stride Run: How to Do It & Muscles Worked

Short stride run is a cardiovascular exercise performed by running with quick, short steps, either in place or moving forward. It primarily targets the cardiovascular system and also engages the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves.

Primary muscles
Not recorded
Secondary muscles
Quads , Calves , Hamstrings
Equipment
Body Weight
Level · type
Beginner · Cardio
Demonstration of the short stride run
Front view: muscles worked by the short stride run. Secondary: quads, calves and hamstrings.
Back view: muscles worked by the short stride run. Secondary: quads, calves and hamstrings.
Primary Secondary

How to do the short stride run

  1. Step 1: Find an open space or a treadmill to perform the exercise.
  2. Step 2: Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.
  3. Step 3: Start jogging in place, lifting your knees high and pumping your arms.
  4. Step 4: After a few seconds, start taking short strides forward, maintaining a quick pace.
  5. Step 5: Continue running with short strides for the desired duration or distance.

Step-by-step instructions and demonstration media are from the ExerciseDB exercise dataset.

This guide is general fitness information, not medical advice. Stop if an exercise causes pain and speak to a doctor or physiotherapist about injuries or health conditions before starting a new programme.