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.

As a runner who participates in various races throughout the year I thought about the recent events that occurred at the 5K in New Jersey and how fortunate everyone was that the race was having a late start. I wondered if in the future runners and walkers who participate in events would stop going to […]
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If you have ever attended a ChiRunning Workshop you were most likely introduced to using your mind to move your center forward instead of using your legs for propulsion. If not, learning how to develop a conversation between your mind and body can be a difficult task for some. The other challenge is learning to […]