Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,
In a new study in the Journal of Biomechancics, exercise physiologists discovered that the gait and joint timing of uninjured runners changed towards the end of a running exercise due to regular exhaustion.
Towards the end of the run, the rear foot showed more eversion; the runner turned their ankle outwardly as he pushed his foot off of the ground. To compensate, there was more internal tibial and knee rotation. As discussed in post 89 and 134, we want to keep everything pointed straight to avoid injury. Through this study, it is evident that we are more prone to injury when we are exhausted. Keep this in mind while you are running. You can tell that you are getting tired when your form starts to go.
Be mindful of your form at all times when you exercise. Our bodies work best when we are aligned properly on properly aligned machines. Exhaustion compromises form so be safe out there.
In health,
Lauren
Dierks, Tracy A., Irene S. Davis, and Joseph Hamill. "The effects of running in an exerted state on lower extremity kinematics and joint timing." Journal of Biomechanics 43.15 (2010): 2993-2998. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 24 Dec. 2010.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
143/365 Progress with a Partner
Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,
I've talked about the benefits of working out with a buddy before. You can motivate each other and keep each over in check. How about working out with a friend who is faster or stronger than you?
When I went running on Friday, I saw my friend Kevin running around the track. Now Kevin is a two time marathon runner, I am so not at his level. Still I decided to run with him and it was great. The pace was a little quicker than i was used to. This is important to note because without overload, we will never progress. In order to really gain something from exercise, you need to push yourself beyond your limits. You'll never know how much endurance you've built up, how strong you've become, or how much faster you can run until you kick it up a notch. This is also why you should keep an exercise journal to log your improvement.
So, find a partner whose fitness prowess you admire. Go for a run or do some kind of exercise together. Keep a journal while you're at it.
In health,
Lauren
In health,
Lauren
I've talked about the benefits of working out with a buddy before. You can motivate each other and keep each over in check. How about working out with a friend who is faster or stronger than you?
When I went running on Friday, I saw my friend Kevin running around the track. Now Kevin is a two time marathon runner, I am so not at his level. Still I decided to run with him and it was great. The pace was a little quicker than i was used to. This is important to note because without overload, we will never progress. In order to really gain something from exercise, you need to push yourself beyond your limits. You'll never know how much endurance you've built up, how strong you've become, or how much faster you can run until you kick it up a notch. This is also why you should keep an exercise journal to log your improvement.
So, find a partner whose fitness prowess you admire. Go for a run or do some kind of exercise together. Keep a journal while you're at it.
In health,
Lauren
In health,
Lauren
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