, then they are unable to provide a solid foundation for the legs to work off. (This means a lack of stability, increased strain on the joints and muscles of the lower extremities, and a higher risk of injury.) The core also has an effect on the movement of the leg
movement patterns that allow the muscles of the legs and core to work together. You should perform the exercises below two or three times a week, either on a day that you are not running, or after you have run. The following exercise series is recommended
, especially core stability, is valuable. Most runners only strengthen a non-running muscle if their physio tells them to, post-injury. However, the next injury could come from somewhere else. Doing a weekly whole-body exercise such as rowing, active yoga
When your lower-back muscles are weak, you are more likely to suffer from nagging pain, bad posture or below-par running. To keep this critical core area strong, you need to strengthen and stretch the erector spinae muscle group. The following
causes of the problem, so visit a chartered physiotherapist for a thorough physical examination. I would also recommend a slow-motion video analysis of your running technique. An appropriate course of physiotherapy to improve your core stability and lower
is eccentric muscle strengthening and core stability training. You really need to give this between 6-10 weeks to work effectively. If, after this period, the problem is no better despite following your rehabilitation guidelines, your situation may need
Put a pin in itAfter great initial success with a gold at the World Youth Championships in 2006, Harry suffered from a spinal injury which took him out of action for almost a year. Stress fractures on the vertebral column in his back meant he
.g. your knee)," he says. "When you strengthen the hips - the abductors, adductors and gluteus maximus - you increase your leg stability all the way down to the ankle."Action Plan You don't want to train for bulging muscles. You need just enough core, hip
