Fix the 5 Top Running Form Problems

– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 201 with Dr. Doug Adams

Dr. Doug Adams is a Physical Therapist who has published and spoken at an international level on all things related to running. Doug has taught thousands of professionals his systematic approach to providing personalized plans for runners through the Certified Running Gait Analyst and Endurance Running Coaching courses. He also designed and created a portable 3D Motion Analysis system called Helix 3D for analyzing and categorizing running form that is used widely throughout the Department of Defense and commercial sectors. He is adjunct faculty for the 711th Human Performance Wing of the US Air Force and does research on novel approaches to preventing injuries and improving performance. Currently, Doug treats some of the top professional runners both as the head physical therapist for Tinman Elite and at his Physical Therapy clinic Omega Project PT in Wilmington, Delaware that specializes in treating endurance athletes and runners. 

Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Doug Adams about how to fix the 5 top running form problems.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How gait analysis is a crucial component of improving running performance and preventing injuries.

- Why overstriding – landing with the foot too far in front of the body – is a major cause of running problems.

- How making a 10% reduction in stress with each step can significantly improve running performance.

- Why the average runner shouldn’t compare themselves to professional runners.

- How developing an efficient spring-like system is crucial for runners to optimize performance and reduce the risk of injury.

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