Legs · Treadmill
Trueform Run
How to do the trueform run, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Treadmill
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Timed
- Movement
- Gait
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Step onto the TrueForm runner, a curved manual treadmill. Begin walking forward to set the belt in motion, then accelerate into a run by driving your feet back on the curved surface. Maintain an upright posture with a slight forward lean and use a mid-foot strike to keep the belt moving. Control the speed by adjusting your effort; the belt moves faster as you run harder. Slow your pace to reduce speed before stepping off.
- 1Feel your legs and lungs working as you run on the self-powered treadmill
- 2Keep your posture upright and stride natural
- 3Engage your glutes and hamstrings to pull the belt
Common mistakes
- Avoid leaning too far forward or overstriding
- Don't grip the handles; use your arms naturally
- Avoid letting your feet slap; stay light on your feet
Muscles worked
The trueform run mainly works the glutes, quads, and hamstrings, with the lower back and calves assisting.
- GlutesPrimary
- QuadsPrimary
- HamstringsPrimary
- Lower BackSupport
- CalvesSupport
Kovo programs the trueform run for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed April 2026.