Perfect Running Arm Swing (+playlist)

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Develop the perfect running stride

The legs account for 50% of the runner’s movement.  The bio mechanics of the leg action are stride length and stride frequency.  Stride length can be improved with a good stretching routine but it has limits based the runner leg length.   Stride frequency is the easiest way to improve a runner’s performance by increasing leg turnover. 

Byrdband has created a simple and easy way to improve stride frequency called the byrdband leg trainer.  The byrdband leg trainer is patent light weight poly-elastic webbing that strength the runner hip flexor, increase stride frequency, and creates the perfect leg stride.  This will not only improve a runner’s speed but also reduce the runner’s injury due to poor leg technique.  The byrdband leg trainer should reduce stress and impact on the body improving foot contact on the ground.

Byrdband Leg Trainer Drills: 

1.    Marching Drill- Begin by walking slowly forward on the balls of your feet, making sure your heels don't touch the ground. Use small steps, about 12 inches in length. Then raise your right knee to hip level (so that your thigh is parallel to the ground) on each stride. Draw your heel along your inseam as you raise your leg.

2.    Running Drill – Run 50 – 100 meters driving the knees with short quick steps. 

Perfect Practice = Perfect Performance

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How to eliminate distance runner’s shoulder tensio...

Perfect Running Form: I have noticed a common pattern among distance runners in competition is shoulder tension which results in raised shoulders and limited ...

How to eliminate distance runner’s shoulder tension

I have noticed a common pattern among distance runners in competition is shoulder tension which results in raised shoulders and limited arm swing. This tension can contributes to a sore neck and limited or no arm swing which can result in poor performance.   

The main cause of shoulder tension is poor arm swing.  When most distance runners become fatigue they develop bad habits such as no arm movement and tight shoulders.  We spend a lot time training runner’s to improve endurance but spend little or no time teaching the proper arm swing which is a simple way to reduce fatigue.  The arms account for 40% of the running movement and it is very important to train the arms while training.    

There is a simple and easy cure to shoulder tension for distance runners.  Teach runners the A-B-C’s of a perfect arm swing.

Arm Swing A-B-C’s

A.   Relax hands with thumb up.  

B.   80° up swing elbow bend and 110° back swing elbow bend.

C.   The shoulder should be relaxed and swing as a hinge.  

We have designed a simple and easy way to create the perfect arm action.  Byrdband arm trainer is light weight poly-elastic webbing that attaches at the upper arm and around the wrist.  Byrdband will hold the arms at the correct angle while training.   

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Perfect Practice=Perfect Performance

©byrdband 2013