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Enduring Questions: Downhill Running
By Amby Burfoot on 09/06/2006 14:51:54
The Boston Marathon drops 480 feet from start to finish, so it should be the fastest, easiest course around, right? Tell that to your trashed quads
:07:14, it was still well outside Paul Tergat's world record of 2:04:55.Waitz didn't know it at the time, but there was a simple reason for her collapse. Her quadriceps muscles the big group of muscles just above the knee had been punished beyond their limit by too
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Enduring Questions: The Perfect 30-Minute Session
By Amby Burfoot on 05/05/2005 11:15:27
Pushed for time? Three experts share their best short sessions
of cool-down stretching of the calf muscles, hamstrings, and quadriceps."I've designed this programme for total fitness and running performance," Pierce says. "Too many runners neglect muscular strength and flexibility, and are injured as a result
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Injury-proof your body: calves and shins
By Ted Spiker on 01/05/2007 14:26:20
The calf and shin are pretty simple structures, but their health is key to your running. here's how to take care of yours
to strengthen and stretch, they tend to focus on the bigger leg muscles – the hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes – but may neglect the smaller muscles of the lower legs. All runners will benefit by working these moves into their routines, but if you’re currently
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Injury-proof your body: calves and shins (Preview)
By Ted Spiker on 30/04/2007 14:51:29
The calf and shin are pretty simple structures, but their health is key to your running. here's how to take care of yours (Non-subscriber preview)
, they tend to focus on the bigger leg muscles – the hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes – but may neglect the smaller muscles of the lower legs. All runners will benefit by working these moves into their routines, but if you’re currently experiencing any lower
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Injury-proof your body: Knees (Preview)
By Paul Scott on 22/05/2007 10:45:00
It's brilliantly designed and amazingly functional, but why is the knee so prone to injury? (non-subscriber preview)
Dr Robert D’Ambrosia, co-author of Prevention and Treatment of Running Injuries, who subscribes to the tight-hamstring-weak-quadriceps theory. "The knee is a hit taker," says Gary Gray, a physiotherapist who advocates a more holistic perspective
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60-Second Guide: Fell Running
By Runner's World on 25/03/2008 11:39:19
From planning your routes to staying safe in all weathers, it's the perfect introduction to running on British mountains.
– this might go against your natural reflexes, but will actually reduce the strain placed on your muscles. Strengthening your ankles and quadriceps through cross-training (cycling or hill-walking for example) and leg-specific exercises can also help reduce your
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Yoga for Runners: Position 5 - Dandayamana Janushirasana
By Alexandra Rees on 11/07/2011 10:25:12
-extension; too much weight in the ball of the foot and toes upsets your balance. Contract your quadricep muscles so you can see them 'lift' above the kneecap. Squeeze the gluteus muscles of the leg you're balancing on, allowing your hamstring to contract slightly
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Drill Seeker: Legs
By Rick Kiddle on 26/03/2013 10:54:00
Adding drills will iron out technique problems and add variety to your pool sessions
so you can keep your head up and breathe. The kick starts at the hip flexors, the muscles at the top of the thigh. Keep your legs straight so you are not tempted to use your quadriceps (the big muscles at the front of your thigh); slightly turn
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Injury-proof your body: Knees
By Paul Scott on 22/05/2007 11:00:00
It's brilliantly designed and amazingly functional, but why is the knee so prone to injury?
Dr Robert D’Ambrosia, co-author of Prevention and Treatment of Running Injuries, who subscribes to the tight-hamstring-weak-quadriceps theory. "The knee is a hit taker," says Gary Gray, a physiotherapist who advocates a more holistic perspective
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Give Me Strength
By on 18/11/2009 17:01:29
Use your head - smart strength training will make you a better triathlete
and health clubs. Not because it doesn't work, but because it's tough. The exercises described here can be categorised as knee-dominant exercises that target quadriceps (knee extension), hamstrings (hip extension) and gluteals (hip extension). If you want
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