It's a beautiful thing when the arm and shoulder rotation matches the leg and hip forces, allowing the core to relax. Also, I've never seen a distance running world record holder that had their shoulders locked up and their arms swinging in the sagittal plane. It's a mystery how this idea of the arms moving straight forward and back even got started.
As a newer runner, I started running during COVID and relied on online resources to learn. Nearly everything online advises that correct running form means arms should swing forward and back *only* and rotational movement should be limited as much as possible. I’ve been running like that robot described in this video and could feel something was off, especially because I wasn’t getting faster despite steady and consistent training. I recently started really examining how long distance runners actually move and was trying to add in that bit of rotation myself, hoping it was the right thing to do. I felt that magic you talk about when things line up and knew I was on the right track - and finding this video has finally confirmed it! Glad to have some actual pointers instead of just kind of feeling my way through it every run!!
Tips from a legend to a novice! Thanks! It's such a trip how TH-cam can sometimes take you exactly where you needed to be. I've been doing ~4 miles a day on my weight loss journey to running a marathon and have been getting shoulder issues. I AM THAT ROBOT. Definitely will implement this on my next runs!
I had been dropping my right shoulder and left hip. For a few years, I couldn't figure out how to correct it. I then worked on single leg drills in the mirror. I realized that I when I was letting my left left (standing on my right) I was not getting any rotation forward, shutting down my right glute. I added a little rotation in, focusing on keeping my right nip level and forward when driving my left knee, and I felt so much more relaxed and fluid. The minor rotation is key.
If the shoulder allows for hip extension, would having large hips and small shoulders exaggerate this movement? I had an analysis today when purchasing new shoes, and the person who helped me pointed out an exaggerated hip movement, but I'm also rather pear shaped.
It's a beautiful thing when the arm and shoulder rotation matches the leg and hip forces, allowing the core to relax. Also, I've never seen a distance running world record holder that had their shoulders locked up and their arms swinging in the sagittal plane. It's a mystery how this idea of the arms moving straight forward and back even got started.
As a newer runner, I started running during COVID and relied on online resources to learn. Nearly everything online advises that correct running form means arms should swing forward and back *only* and rotational movement should be limited as much as possible. I’ve been running like that robot described in this video and could feel something was off, especially because I wasn’t getting faster despite steady and consistent training. I recently started really examining how long distance runners actually move and was trying to add in that bit of rotation myself, hoping it was the right thing to do. I felt that magic you talk about when things line up and knew I was on the right track - and finding this video has finally confirmed it! Glad to have some actual pointers instead of just kind of feeling my way through it every run!!
Tips from a legend to a novice! Thanks! It's such a trip how TH-cam can sometimes take you exactly where you needed to be. I've been doing ~4 miles a day on my weight loss journey to running a marathon and have been getting shoulder issues. I AM THAT ROBOT. Definitely will implement this on my next runs!
Your videos are really helpful Dave. I enjoy watching them and look forward to seeing more. Thanks.
I had been dropping my right shoulder and left hip. For a few years, I couldn't figure out how to correct it. I then worked on single leg drills in the mirror. I realized that I when I was letting my left left (standing on my right) I was not getting any rotation forward, shutting down my right glute. I added a little rotation in, focusing on keeping my right nip level and forward when driving my left knee, and I felt so much more relaxed and fluid. The minor rotation is key.
Thanks Dave
Thanks Dave!!!!!
Really enjoy your videos! 👍
Thank you!
If the shoulder allows for hip extension, would having large hips and small shoulders exaggerate this movement? I had an analysis today when purchasing new shoes, and the person who helped me pointed out an exaggerated hip movement, but I'm also rather pear shaped.
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