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Badminton Facing-Net Forwards-and-Backwards Run

IntermediateCardioTier T3

Aim: to run forward and backward while always facing the same direction. Good for: Warm-up cardio; Agility conditioning; Home pulse raiser.

Targets: Hip
CardioAgilityWarm-up

When to use

This is for people who want light cardio to raise the heart rate. Use it in a warm-up or cardio block. The goal is to run forward and backward while always facing the same direction.

Stop if

Stop if you feel sharp pain, dizziness or joint pain that does not ease.

  • Pain 6 out of 10 or more: choose an easier exercise.
  • Pain 8 out of 10 or more: stop and rest.

Equipment needed

No equipment needed

Dosage

1

Sets

300 sec

Reps / Time

60 sec

Rest

controlled

Tempo

Step-by-Step Guide

Set up

  • The facing-net run is the facing set, the forward run, the facing backpedal, and the settled stance.
  1. A man standing at a start line on an indoor floor, chest and eyes facing the painted net line ahead, knees softly flexed.

    Step 1 of 5

    Stand at the start line facing forward with your knees soft. Keep your chest and eyes square to the line ahead.

  2. A man running forward across an indoor floor toward a painted net line, chest square to it, mid-stride.

    Step 2 of 5

    Run forward toward the far line. Keep facing it.

  3. A man backpedalling across an indoor floor away from a painted net line, chest and eyes still square to it, knees working beneath him.

    Step 3 of 5

    Run backward away from the line without turning. Keep your chest facing it.

  4. A man standing at the start line on an indoor floor, chest square to the painted net line, breathing settled, knees soft.

    Step 4 of 5

    Stop and settle at the start line. Keep facing forward with your knees soft.

  5. A man standing at a start line on an indoor floor, chest and eyes facing the painted net line ahead, knees softly flexed.

    Step 5 of 5

    Stand ready at the start line again, chest square to the far line.

Form Cues

  • Keep your chest facing forward
  • Take short, quick steps
  • Look over your shoulder before running back
  • Stay light on your feet

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Turning around mid-run
  • Taking long strides backward
  • Running without checking behind
  • Leaning back too far

Safety Information

Running backward carries a trip-and-fall risk. Check the floor behind you and keep it clear. Walk the pattern first if you are unsure.

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