Proper Running Techniques

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The proper technique makes your jog effective while reducing injuries. Understand the proper form so you can derive the most benefit from your jogging exercise.

If you're new to jogging than it's especially important to develop good habits to reduce your chances of injuring yourself. Any injury is bad news for joggers: recovery may take a while, you'll lose motivation and it'll bring down your spirits.

A sprained ankle, a torn ligament or pulled muscle takes a fair amount of time to heal. During that healing time you'll be unable to do much if any exercise. So burning those calories is going to take a back seat while your body heals.

The video below explains how to get the best from your jogs. The author's great advice will help you with proper posture, arm movement, foot placement and more.

Do what feels good for you. Don't exert any more effort unnecessarily. Running techniques are really about mastering efficiency since wasted movements wastes your energy.

You don't want to do this.

You want to use your energy and time efficiently. This way you'll exercise at your optimal level.

The video below offers further information on foot landing and lower body form.



Reviewing this video allows you to think about your own gait and how you can improve it. You still need to do what feels and works best for you and your body's bio-mechanics, but following good running techniques can only serve to improve your exercise.

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