BALANCED N MOTION

Running Without Your Legs

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.

Four core strengthening exercises to improve your running.

What makes ChiRunning so different from conventional running is the technique based training. Learning to ChiRun with one focus at a time provides you a mindful practice and an efficient running form. First, by developing a connected posture line - the cornerstone to ChiRunning, allows for gravity to propel you forward with allot less leg […]
Running in shoes that have less padding can help prevent injuries according to this recent study. ChiRunning Instructors have been encouraging their clients for years to run in the least amount of padding that is possible for them. One of the reasons that we suggest it is to allow the runner to feel what is […]
Trying to achieve the midfoot landing sometimes gives people a little run for their money. Trying to figure out where their feet are hitting is for some, a mystery. Most runners have never given any thought about how their stride looks or how they land. The first time someone might decide to give it some […]