Science Finally Discovers Faster Upper Body Running Technique!

Beginner runners often wonder about how to improve running technique, this video explains a study that will help all runners run faster without getting tired by improving shoulder rotation when running.
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Study: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

[@TriathlonTaren]

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[@saxyjohan7931]

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[@claudiawagg6074]

I thought it was free? Am i incorrect? 😊

[@lisawilliams6268]

Love to see that research is backing up that running is a rotation of the core/spine.

[@bensrunningandfitness3124]

I would think the upper body mobility gained from swimming would aid that in running, so all the more reason to do triathlon right? 😊

[@TriathlonTaren]

Good thinking. It certainly doesn’t hurt to swim, it’ll absolutely help with mobility. But it’s also a repetitive motion so the body won’t develop full mobility. And in talking to experts on it, triathletes still do develop thoracic mobility issues.

[@bensrunningandfitness3124]

Very good point! Definitely going to be more conscious of what my upper does when running now

[@momcom5]

I've literally spent the last six months trying to remove that rotation from my run because I felt like it was "bad form." 🤦

[@JeDindk]

Of course, I have no way of determining how much energy I use .... but there's no doubt that I can run faster when using arms and shoulders. I consider my arms to be my gas pedal. 🙂

[@SuperTreybo]

Hey good video Taren! Hey Taren I wanted to ask your opinion on being a distance runner 13.1 and full marathon runner so u think doing heavy bench pressing 5 sets of 5 reps and heavy upper body lifting is detrimental to my running? Or will slow me down and hurt my running performance ? Do u think it’s better to lift lighter upper body? Reason I ask I hear many other runners say same thing . And I did notice when I had take 3 weeks off from pectoral injury my tempo run after not doing chest heavy for 3 weeks my tempo run felt faster and I could hold it at an easier effort. I like doing heavy bench pressing and deadlifting help my core but I wonder if it’s slowing me down. What do u think

[@alexidelossantos8203]

Kelvin Kiptum's running form has that slight rotation of the torso as mentioned in this vid, I believe. 🤔

[@stever4899]

It's like swimming, but in air!