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.ย 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.
Super-spikes improve sprint performance. How do Muscle Runners measure up against them?
Since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics there has been a proliferation in the use and development of super-spikes. However, the research literature is pretty sparce when it comes to analysing their...
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. Youโll get more bang for your buck โ no scratch that ground contact. The Drills - 1: Straight leg bounds -ย 2: Straight leg hops -ย 3: Fast double-foot jump sequence - 4: Bounds -ย 5: Hurdle jumps
Indoor Sprinting: Muscle Runners are the sprint shoe of choice when you canโt wear spikes
There are facilities notably in the US where you canโt wear spikes, but you can train and race. You can see how this could be a dilemma. What are you...
Speed Kills! 3 Reasons Muscle Runners will lower your 40-yard dash time
Speed kills - it leaves your opponents for dead! Dramatic but true. Everything else being equal the faster the athlete the better the athlete. For many 40 yards is the...
Not all Super Shoes are Created Equally - Antepes Muscle Runners A Breed Apart
Thereโs a lot of hype surrounding so-called โsuper shoesโ. The first sub 2 hour marathon (Eliud Kipchoge 1.59.40 in 2019) was achieved in shoes which potentially ushered in the trend....
Your Muscle Runner Will Make You Run Faster
You may be wondering what all the fuss about forefoot striking is and why Muscle Runners can make you a faster more powerful athlete. Let me explain why.ย Some of...
