Running

Technique

Maintain an upright posture with a slight forward lean from the ankles. Land midfoot beneath your hips and drive your knees forward with each stride. Pump your arms in rhythm with your legs, keeping your shoulders relaxed. Breathe steadily and maintain a consistent pace for the prescribed distance or time.

Steps

1. Stand tall with a slight forward lean from your ankles
2. Land on your midfoot beneath your hips
3. Drive each knee forward into the next stride
4. Pump your arms in rhythm while keeping your shoulders relaxed
5. Breathe steadily and hold a consistent pace

Common mistakes

• Overstriding with the foot landing far ahead of the hips
• Leaning forward from the waist
• Tensing or shrugging the shoulders
• Allowing the arms to swing excessively across the torso

Variations

• Treadmill running
• Incline running
• Trail running
• Interval running

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