Run On Muscle - Blog
On the good foot - Improving foot function and strength for greater speed
Our feet, as we have indicated in previous posts, are a complex structure. There are 29 muscles and 26 bones in each and over 100 ligaments and 19 tendons. The Achilles tendon, for example, acts very much like a spring which deforms and recoils on every impact from walking to sprinting. Our arch does a very similar job and works in conjunction with the toes to also absorb, produce and transfer power.
Plyometrics #5 Very High Intensity Option
In the final post in our plyometric series we climb to the top of the plyo tree with an introduction to very high intensity options. Our series has taken you...
PLYO SERIES #3 Plyometrics Intermediate Options - More of all that good speed stuff
Regular plyo training will increase the rapid fire of your stretch-reflex. You’ll get more bang for your buck – no scratch that ground contact. The Drills - 1: Straight leg bounds - 2: Straight leg hops - 3: Fast double-foot jump sequence - 4: Bounds - 5: Hurdle jumps
Muscle Runner Goes Head-To-Head Against Running Shoes - University of Calgary - Part 1
You believe in your Muscle Runners - you know they make you faster by improving your sprint technique and sprint muscles. You can feel the whoosh of energy return on...
