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Summary: The biomechanics of running refers to correct body form that maximizes running efficacy. Explore the biomechanics of running with tips from a fitness trainer in this free video on running.
Samuel Harvell is a fitness trainer and experienced running coach. Not only has he competed in more than 30 marathons and hundreds of shorter distance races, Harvell also knows how to...read more
"Biomechanics of running. This is your running form. How you use your body when you are running. I've trained many, many clients who have demonstrated essentially a very bad running form in terms of how they used their arms, how they use their legs, their foot placement for example, and I work with them to try and make these corrections so that they can become more of an efficient runner. So, the basic components of proper running from would include the following. OK, so with this demonstration, you saw that my arms while running, were going side to side like this, and at a pretty good stride length and straight foot placement. Unfortunately, some runners are swinging their arms from side to side, their feet come out to the side, but if you want to be an runner, it's important that you have a really, really good arm swing, elbow, reaching to your waist, and move forward."
eHow Article: Biomechanics of Running