Runners with knee pain & shin splints: Run backwards not forwards
Walking or running backwards up a hill is a great way to strengthen your knees
It’s a solid workout as well
No reason to lose your fitness!
You can build your aerobic base going in the opposite direction
Walking or running backwards up a hill is a great way to strengthen your knees
It’s a solid workout as well
No reason to lose your fitness!
You can build your aerobic base going in the opposite direction
1)Find a hill near you
Walk backwards up the hill for an easier workout
Those in better shape can backpedal
Treat it like interval training
This will make your knees feel good and get your HR elevated
Win win 👌🏼
Walk backwards up the hill for an easier workout
Those in better shape can backpedal
Treat it like interval training
This will make your knees feel good and get your HR elevated
Win win 👌🏼
2)Do a backwards treadmill incline workout
You might not have any good hills where you live…
No problem 👌🏼
The treadmill is an amazing tool for walking and running workouts
You can strengthen your knees and replace your “forward” runs with the treadmill
You might not have any good hills where you live…
No problem 👌🏼
The treadmill is an amazing tool for walking and running workouts
You can strengthen your knees and replace your “forward” runs with the treadmill
3)For backwards walking & running treadmill incline workouts
Set a safe comfortable speed & incline
It might feel a bit awkward to begin
Figure out a speed & incline that get you in your aerobic zone
I prefer ⬆️incline ⬇️speed
Now you can do an entire uninterrupted workout👌🏼
Set a safe comfortable speed & incline
It might feel a bit awkward to begin
Figure out a speed & incline that get you in your aerobic zone
I prefer ⬆️incline ⬇️speed
Now you can do an entire uninterrupted workout👌🏼
4)Ben Patrick (Knees over Toes Guy) made this popular and now there are all kinds of articles and videos explaining how and why walking/running backwards is beneficial
sciencealert.com
sciencealert.com
5)Strengthen your knees every day!
You kneed to be proactive
The great @singhcredible has many exercises included here
You kneed to be proactive
The great @singhcredible has many exercises included here
6)Don’t be a victim to knee pain!
ATTACK rehab
You can strengthen your knees and get a good workout by going backwards and using other modalities
ATTACK rehab
You can strengthen your knees and get a good workout by going backwards and using other modalities
7)Go backwards to go forward in your running!
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Build an Iron Mind when it comes to injuries 😤
Get stronger get better no matter what 💪🏻
Follow @runliftrunlift for more running and fitness content
Please RT to share with others 🙌🏻
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