A side-by-side comparison of the optimal maximal speed running gait of the Au. afarensis model with modern human-like tricep surae muscle architecture. Credit: Bates, Karl T. et al., 2025 Lucy is one ...

It's that time of year again, when runners are forced to take their routes indoors. Avoid treadmill boredom this winter with Outside Interactive's Virtual Runner app. This is Google Maps for runners.

Virtuix’s Omni whatchamacallit looks a little like a Star Trek transporter pad with a handrail. The rail sits up close, circling your abdomen like a belt, keeping you centered and upright as you move.

If you follow these tips, you might find yourself looking forward to your indoor treadmill runs rather than dreading them.

A combination of virtual reality and treadmill training may prove effective in preventing dangerous falls associated with aging, Parkinson's disease, mild cognitive impairment or dementia, according ...