How To Run Properly | Running Technique Explained

I've followed this video exactly, and now I run great. The only downside is that now I have a British accent,

Cops still got me

One thing that she didn't say and many beginners will probably not realise immediately is that once you get fatigued, the body starts to hunch and you lose good posture and coordination. That's your cue to stop or slow down. Beginners in particular have a tendency to go faster than their current level of fitness would allow (I've been there...). Try to be relaxed while running. There will be a time for huffing and puffing workouts but it's NOT at the beginning of your journey. And on this note: if you have an overenthusiastic friend encouraging you to keep up tell them to either slow down to YOUR pace or not to bother. Your goal is to stick with running in the long term, not injure yourself like an idiot the first few times you do run.

My parents say I run like I’m carrying a fridge on my back😭😭

Feet/Ankles: - Slightly bend knee (so not extended) - Land flat/mid foot - Foot lands underneath body (not out) - Land while the other foot starting to move backward FOOT UNDER BODY PRACTICES: - High knees (focus landing on the mid-foot & being springy) Do Half way, then to waist, 10 sec reps each - Hand Butt Kick (Focus on keeping upright Posture & landing on mid-foot) Do Half way, To hands, Then moving forward 45ft (jogging back) Hips: - tummy tucked (easier to lift knees) - Strong Butt - Hips not too tight - Hips Facing forward Shoulders: - shoulders open - Relaxed (otherwise will restrict movement) - Shoulders only move when the arms move forward Arms: - Elbows should be bent & near the torso - Hands are relaxed - arms only moving forward and back (never sideways) ARMS ONLY MOVING FORWARD & BACK PRACTICE: - Pump arms forward & back (Focus on keeping shoulders relaxed) Do w/ Feet together, Then one foot in front switching after 10 pumps Head: - Head aligned w/ body (head shouldn't be leaning or moving) - head looking far & straight ahead, held high Breath: - Breathe with BOTH the belly and chest - Do the exercise below before running (Makes you relaxed and prepared) CORRECT BREATHING PRACTICE: - Hand on belly & lift the hand by filling up the belly AND chest Do Laying down, Then Standing Body: - Strengthen the core & the muscles around hips - Body should be standing upright (Imagine a line going from the feet to the head) & tilt a lil forward BONUS TIP: FOCUS ON ONLY 1 TIP TILL IT BECOMES A HABIT, THEN MOVE TO THE NEXT TIP (To avoid getting lost in information)

She makes running look effortless, I wish I can get like this.

"Stand up right, head held high, shoulders nice and open, tummy tucked in, hips facing forward" ....damn i feel knackered already.

My running form deteriorates to the point of me looking like the hunchback of Notre Dame.Great video,simple and to the point.

Thanks for this video. Makes complete sense. I'm 62 and a brand new runner. Still at the walk 1 minute then run 1 minute phase, but I suppose you all started there. Fairly fit from walking 5km each day. Wish me luck!

I just ran a five-mile-loop I do regularly focusing only on technique I watched in this video and ended up running it faster than normal and felt better than normal at the end. Technique made all the difference. Especially relaxed arms and midfoot. Thank you.

With regards to arm movement, your arms are really important if you want to increase your steps per minute. Don't move your legs faster - move your arms faster. Your legs have to keep pace due to the contralateral nature of walking/running. Doesn't sound intuitive but it does work.

my brother says i run like a dying giraffe so i’m trying to fix that rn

Thanks very much. I’m a 54 year old man and I’m in the process of replacing some bad habits with good ones. I’ve never really ran before but I’ve now completed Couch To 5K, and I’ve found running to be a really fundamental part of my life improvement. Having said that, I’m still rubbish at it and I’m finding the help and advise from your channel invaluable.

I'm not gonna lie, I knew I was shallow but I didn't think it extended to my breathing too!

Nice to hear some of the reasons behind common running exercises. I'm currently practising to tilt forward more as I'm leaning back and pulling with my legs too much

After a year of running "wrong" i tried this, and my calfs exploded.

Thanks for the vid. I'm 52 and have always been in occupations that required me to run, military, diver and fireman. I did it, but, hated everyminute of it. Now I know I've been running flat footed and corrected it. You're awesome thanks!

Even after all my years in the Marine Corps and exercising all these years, I learned so much from your video on running form. I wanted to be able to run better, longer. I followed the tips in your video and my run this morning felt so much better. Thank you for making this video. :)

So this is all fine, but what about Naruto running? I feel like we missed a crucial running style

Thanks, this was really straight to the points with really good practice ideas.