Body alignment

We covered the forward lean technique in Tip No. 2 which naturally encourages more of a mid/forefoot style of running as opposed to the more common heel strike style, significantly reducing your ground reaction forces. Studies show that ground reaction forces can be as high as 2.5 times your body weight during heel striking, putting excess stress on your joints. Mid/forefoot running significantly reduces these ground reaction forces resulting in less impact shock to your system.

An important coaching point when adopting the forward lean is to maintain optimal body alignment. This means that the head, hips and ankles should all be in a straight line. Imagine this straight line intersecting these three point and this imaginary line would be leaning forward slightly.

The most common mistake I see people make when first attempting the forward lean technique is to lean forward but then stick their butt out creating a dog leg in this imaginary line from head to ankle. The key is to engage your butt muscles and abdominals to keep your hips forward to maintain this straight line from head to ankle.

Ryan will be holding a Running Techniques workshop on the morning of Saturday 27th June where he’ll be coaching a small group of people though his 5 technique tips to better running.

Keep an eye out for Ryan’s Running Technique Tip No. 4 coming up soon…

Live event on Facebook:

Group A - 9am

Group B - 10am

Registration link for people that are not on Facebook

Ryan Phillips is widely recognized as a leading expert on health and fitness. As a Personal Trainer and Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist, Ryan specializes in body re-composition, resistance training (RTS - Resistance Training Specialist) and sports injuries, prevention and rehabilitation.

During his 11+ years as a freelance Personal Trainer Ryan has personally helped hundreds of clients from all around the world to lose weight, transform their bodies and regain control of their health and wellbeing. With clients as far a field as Australia and New Zealand - due to the wonders of the internet - Ryan has been able to reach out and help people get in great shape and recover from injuries from all around the world via Skype.

Ryan has developed his own unique “Fat Loss System for Success” which takes a holistic approach to weight loss and addresses the three main areas of exercise, diet and lifestyle.

Over the last decade, Ryan has presented at many gatherings and conferences, delivering his information and knowledge in a dynamic and engaging manor. Ryan holds full status on the European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPs) and holds full world wide Public Liability Insurance.

Ryan has been featured on BBC Radio Berkshire, he has also featured in Zest magazine, Health Magazine and has appeared on numerous occasions in the media proving to be a valuable source of health and fitness related information to audiences world wide.

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