How to do the Shuttle Run, step by step
- Get ready at the start line.
- Run to the opposite marker.
- Brake with short steps before the line and lower your center of mass.
- Touch the line with your foot or hand.
- Accelerate hard back the other way.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Braking on a straight legget low and keep your knee over your foot
- Not reaching the linetouch the turn point cleanly every time
- Always turning to the same sidealternate your turning side
How to scale the Shuttle Run
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Shorter lengths
- Slower pace
- Brisk walking instead of running
Also known as
Shuttle
Benchmarks with Shuttle Run
- Open 23.2A15 min AMRAP: 5 Burpee Pull-ups, 10 Shuttle Runs (7.5 m out and back); +5 Burpee Pull-ups each round. Score: reps
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.