Running seems to be an easy sport, and the equipment is very simple, either alone or with friends; therefore, running has become more popular in recent years. Many people think that the hardest part of running is to control breathing and rhythm. However, the correct running posture is vitally important as the wrong posture can lead to injury, and even strain the waist and legs. If you want to really enjoy the benefits and fun of running, you must know the correct running posture!
- Wrong running posture – Ignoring warm-up exercises
Many people think that when they are running, starting by jogging is enough to warm up at the beginning of the first jog; however, it is actually wrong. Before running, your body is still in a relaxed state. It is ideal to walk and jog through 3-5 minutes, then perform stretching exercises, such as stretching the neck, shoulders, arms and legs, and let the body’s organs gradually adapt to it . As a result, we can avoid sudden movements that cause cramps or sprains.
- Wrong running posture – Landing with your toes
In order to speed up the running, many people will land on the toes. In fact, this gesture is not completely wrong, but beginners may cause ankle or strain because they are not used to it. Therefore, the correct running posture should be that the heel or the sole of the foot touches the ground first, and moves to the toe through the arch of the foot to form a cushioning effect to avoid injury.
- Wrong running posture – Over-striding
The faster you run, the farther the foot is from the ground, causing the impact force on the soles of the feet to fall, and it is easy to hurt the position of the soles of the feet and knees. So the correct action should be to run slower, reducing the pressure on the foot.
- Wrong running posture – Incorrect arm movement
Excessive swinging of the arm during running can result in energy loss, causing people exhausted and difficult to maintain physical strength; and excessive relaxation of the arm can affect the speed of the foot. The correct movement of the hand during running is to keep bending, push forward, and at the same time relax the shoulders and keep swinging at 90 degrees.
- Wrong running posture – Looking down or looking up
Some of you may bend your back due to lack of physical strength, which will increase the pressure on the waist during running. Therefore, correct posture is to keep your upper body straight, keep your head upright, and your eyes are looking forward. Do not look up or down, you will consume more oxygen by doing so.
