Southern View: May 10, 2016

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[Edition Tuesday datE] May 10 2016
HEALTH & BEAUTY
SOUTHERN VIEW
Tips to improve your running
Running should be as easy as
putting one foot in front of the other
right? Anyone can run, but having good
technique can make it feel so much
easier.
good running technique will make
your runs feel less tiring, reduce
your risk of injury, and ultimately
be more enjoyable. Muscle People
Physiotherapists specialise in assessing
and improving running technique
whether you are a competitive runner or
just running for fun.
start getting better now with these basic
tips:
POSTURE
• Keep your head straight
look straight ahead of you, about 30-40
metres out in front and avoid looking
down at your feet. looking down will
create tension in your neck and shoulders.
• shoulders back and down
Your shoulders should be back and down
not up by your ears. Keep them relaxed
and avoid tensing them. don’t hunch
over as this restricts breathing.
• Keep your elbows at 90 degrees
Your elbows should be bent at a 90 degree
angle. Try to swing your arms forward
and back, not across your body. This arm
movement helps to propel you forward.
Your hands should be relaxed, but don’t
let them flop. Tight hands can cause
tension all the way up to the back and
shoulders.
• solid core
Focus on keeping your core (trunk) firm,
though not rigid, and straight and your
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hips and shoulders level and relaxed.
Keeping this position in your hips can
help prevent low back and hip pain.
FOOT STRIKE AND LEG POSITION
• don’t strike the ground too heavily
good running is light and quiet. You
should land in the middle of your foot
with a slightly bent knee. Whatever your
weight, your feet should not slap loudly
as they hit the ground. light steps are
more efficient and cause less stress to the
body and landing on the middle of your
foot is the safest way to land for most
recreational runners.
That’s the basics but there’s always more
we can do to help. Try these:
RUNFIT – The technical edge
Muscle People Physiotherapy &
the YMCA gym have a running
group in hagley Park – RunFit, led
by a Physiotherapist and Canterbury
competitive runner, and a Personal
Trainer from the YMCA gym. RunFit
focuses on running technique which
is vital to improving speed, reducing
injuries and making running more
enjoyable for both regular runners
and the beginner. RunFit is ideal for
regular runners who are looking to
challenge themselves, as well as the
beginning runner who wants to start
with good technique and the guidance of
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Join our running groups
• Physio and Personal Trainer
lead
• For beginners - learn to run
with good technique and
professional guidance
• For regular runners - run
with more energy and
improved technique
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The physiotherapists at
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in assessing and improving
running technique for all
running abilities. if you’re
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