Often feel like you get tight calf muscles but just can’t find the right way to release them?
Do you suffer with foot, Achilles or calf pain, or cramping?
Good mobility of our toes, feet and ankles plays a huge role in great running technique. In this post and video I’ll explain why, and give you a few ways to test and effectively increase your range of motion in the feet and ankles.
Foot Strength for Runners
First off – having flat feet, or collapsed arches, is not always a bad thing and it certainly doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t run!
– but there is a higher risk of injury stemming from weak foot muscles.
Luckily, there are several things we can do as runners to develop more foot strength and support, to prevent injury if your feet are on the flatter side.
Is it possible to make small adjustments to your running technique which will have a huge impact on your running efficiency and enjoyment? Absolutely!
In this episode of the Run Better with Yoga show we’ll cover 5 steps you can take to improve running form, increase efficiency and decrease injury. This means we’ll also boost our speed, distance and endurance. Sound good? Let’s go!
Today’s video is all about how to get running to feel a whole lot easier, when you strengthen and connect to your core.
You see, there’s more to it than just building core strength – because if we’re not properly connecting to it, that strength has little benefit.
Today we’re looking at the best running foot strike to help you run injury free and more efficiently.
It’s not surprising that so many runners foot strike heel first, with…
This video is a great place to start if you’re relatively new to strength work and looking for core exercises. This yoga conditioning sequence will tone up your deeper abdominals, helping you to hold better posture for improved running technique.
In this week’s post and video we look at natural running technique and 5 top tips to get started!
Natural running form is something we’re all born with but can lose over time, due to modern life habits