What is the correct way to run?

Running is something that everyone must experience in life. Nowadays, many people also insist on running every day to lose weight. So, how to run correctly becomes a difficult problem. If you don't choose the right way to run, the benefits to your body will be far less than running in the right way. The running posture, running time, clothing and mood during running may affect our running results. How to stick to the correct way of running? Come and take a look with the editor.

Head and shoulders. Key points of running movement - keep your head and shoulders stable. Keep your head facing forward, do not lean forward unless the road is uneven, and keep your eyes focused straight ahead. Relax your shoulders and avoid hunching your chest.

Power stretching – shrug. Relax your shoulders and let them drop, then raise them as high as possible, pause, return to the starting position, and repeat.

Arms and hands. Key points of running movement - arm swing should be a forward and backward movement with the shoulder as the axis, and the left and right movement range should not exceed the midline of the body. The fingers, wrists and arms should be relaxed, with the elbow angle at approximately 90 degrees.

Dynamic stretching - raise your elbows and swing your arms. Place your arms one in front of the other in a ready-to-start position. Raise the elbow of your back arm as high as possible, then relax and swing forward. As the movement speeds up, lift higher and higher. Torso and hips. Key points of running movement - keep upright from the neck to the abdomen, instead of leaning forward (unless accelerating or going uphill) or leaning backward. This is conducive to breathing, maintaining balance and stride. Don't let your torso rock side to side or move up and down too much. Actively push your hips forward when swinging your legs forward, and pay attention to rotating and relaxing your hips when running. Dynamic stretching - lunge and leg press. Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart, slowly press your body down until your muscles are tense, then relax. Keep your torso upright at all times. waist. Key points of running movement: keep your waist naturally upright, not too straight. Keep your muscles slightly tense to maintain your torso posture while paying attention to cushioning the impact of your feet landing.

Dynamic stretching - forward flexion and extension. Stand naturally with your feet shoulder-width apart. Slowly bend your torso forward until your hands hang down to your toes, hold for a moment, then return to the starting position.

Thighs and knees. The key to running movement is to swing your thighs and knees forward instead of lifting them up. Any lateral movement of the leg is unnecessary and can easily cause knee injury, so the forward swing of the thigh should be straight.

Dynamic stretching - bend forward. Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Put your hands behind your head. Flex your body forward from the hip joint. Keep your back straight until you feel tension in your biceps femoris.

Calf and Achilles tendon. Key points of running movement - your feet should land about one foot in front of your body, close to the midline. The calf should not be crossed too far to avoid strain on the Achilles tendon due to excessive force. At the same time, pay attention to the cushioning of the calf muscles and Achilles tendon when landing. When landing, the calf should actively dig into the ground backwards to make the body move forward actively. In addition, the calf should be swung forward in the correct direction, and the foot should be facing forward as much as possible, not turned outward or backward, otherwise the knee and ankle joints may be easily injured. You can check your footprints for reference when running on the beach. Dynamic stretching - wall heel raises. Stand facing the wall about 1 meter away, extend your arms forward to shoulder width, and support the wall with your hands. Lift your heels and then lower them, feeling the tension in your calves and Achilles tendons.

The running method introduced in the above information is the better one summarized by the editor after comparing some running postures. I hope this will be helpful to everyone. At the same time, it is very important to choose a comfortable and correct running posture during running. Everyone should also be careful not to eat too much before running to avoid any discomfort during running.