Some high level runners are now endorsing minimalist shoes. This in itself is not new — what is new are the statements made about the shoes. For example, the runners state that the minimalist running shoes”enable them to run more ball-heel or midfoot rather than on the heel. Also, coaches are now beginning to believe […]
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According to a recent article, Allen Webb, premier US miler, often trained as follows: warm-up, stretching and workout, then a general strength session with push-ups, sit-ups, and so on, plus medicine ball, wobble board, plyometrics, and strength training in the weight room. Total time was between 5 ½ to 6 hrs. Is this an effective
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As more runners are running barefoot in minimalist shoes, they are experiencing a significant change in running mechanics to provide for amore effective touchdown. They must modify technique mechanics to run with less negative forces acting on the body. As a result, they do not experience less pain on touchdown once they become accustomed to
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The time has come for differentiating the different types of runners. Doing this will clear up much confusion in regard to training and the exercises that should be done by the different levels and types of runners. Understand that all too often runners are misled by the information presented for one type or level of
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I had been seeing an increasing number of articles that deal with strengthening the glutes. In each of them there is little to no distinction between the three “gluteus” muscles: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. It is assumed that all exercises involve these three muscles and develop them equally. For example, in one
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