Exercise guide · Advanced · Cardio

Wheel Run: How to Do It & Muscles Worked

The wheel run is a dynamic exercise that targets the cardiovascular system while also engaging the core, quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. It involves rolling a wheel forward and backward from a plank position, requiring both strength and coordination.

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

How to do the wheel run

  1. Step 1: Start in a plank position with your hands on the wheel and your body straight.
  2. Step 2: Engage your core and start rolling the wheel forward by extending your arms.
  3. Step 3: Continue rolling until your body is fully extended and your arms are overhead.
  4. Step 4: Reverse the movement by pulling the wheel back towards your body, using your core and arms.
  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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.