As a Certified Chi Running Instructor I sometimes get asked how it is possible to run without using legs for propulsion. The answer lies in the balanced lean that is held in place by our core muscles engagement. Attached are four great exercises to help develop strong core muscles for minimal leg usage.
BALANCED N MOTION
Running Without Your Legs
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As a ChiRunning® instructor I love it when we get reviews that attest to how we help folks transition from a heel-striker to a midfoot runner after attending a one-day workshop. Here is one that was recently posted in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2014/apr/17/chi-running-heel-strike-midfoot-technique-coach
Of all the Chi Running focuses the ones that contain directions to help keep your column are the most important to instate when beginning your practice. Your column is made up of your shoulders, hips, and ankles. When they are properly aligned you are in a position that will allow your leg muscles to relax. […]
When you go out for a run, do you think about what you’re doing? Paying attention to how you move and making adjustments to help you be more efficient with your running technique would make you a mindful runner. So wouldn’t not paying attention to how you move make you a mindless runner? Chi runners […]