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.

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If you were at an event watching runners pass by, how would you know if one of the runners was a ChiRunner? One of the biggest clues would be the runner's stride pattern. The normal runner runs with a pendular pattern meaning the rear foot pushes off from the toes and they swing their leg […]
When I first started learning ChiRunning, I ran on streets and hard surfaces and concentrated on trying not to push off with my feet to move myself forward. This was particularly hard for me to let go of, for a lot years I was a sprinter and using my toes for propulsion was the key […]