You are probably wrong about your running technique

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Fredrik Zillén - Running Technique Specialist

Жыл бұрын

Trying to change your running technique is not easy. Many runners think the biggest obstacle is that they have difficulty coordinating new movements so they feel relaxed and natural. But a big problem that many people don't realise is that most recreational runners have no idea what they look like when they run. That's why you might be surprised when you run past a shop window and see your reflection. The beautiful posture you thought you had turns out to be nothing like what you see. The same with how you land. Far from everyone actually knows whether they land on their heel, forefoot or midfoot, despite being convinced they can feel it. And it's certainly not just a few runners who have a poor understanding of how they move. For many years I've done nothing else all day but help runners become more efficient. And it's the same thing several times a day. Runners who lean very much forward even after I have tried to get them to lean a little less are convinced that they are leaning backwards. And runners who think they have their hands almost at their chin actually have them at their belly button at most. But there is a simple remedy for this, as you will learn in the video.
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Fredrik Zillén is an running technique specialist that has over the years helped thousands of runners to a more efficient running technique - from the slowest beginners to members of the Swedish national team in running and triathlon who have participated in the World Championships and the Olympics. Fredrik also writes articles on effective running technique for Runner's World magazine.
Following the success of Fredrik Zilléns online course in Swedish, he has also produced an updated and improved version in English. You can find it here: www.fredrikzillen.com
You find the Swedish version at: www.fredrikzillenonline.se
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Пікірлер: 31

@paulmeyers42 Жыл бұрын

I constantly record myself in CrossFit practicing technique, lifts, etc for the same reason - my “feel” of the lift is often totally wrong! Great video and channel.

@Ian.Does.Fitness Жыл бұрын

Always compounded by the delay between thought and action.

@matttejada7381 4 ай бұрын

I run alone so I observe my shadow when I'm running then I know I have a good running form.

@JulienNeel Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your content. Clearly explained and convincing, no gimmicks.

@peterjonsson9034 Жыл бұрын

Another great video, thanks.

@honza1859 Жыл бұрын

Great truths. It concers not only running.

@funwithmadness Жыл бұрын

I've filmed myself in martial arts, too. It's a great way to help correct problems with form. Your "feel", as you said, is often wrong or at least incomplete. Even today, I took a quick video of me running after my workout (by the way, I suggest doing these things after your training when you're tired so your bad habits come forward). I knew I landed mid-foot/forefoot. The video confirmed it. What I didn't "feel" was how much I over pronate. Also, there's some hip drop. None of this I could feel, but I could see it on video plain as day.

@garyknight8616 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating. I'm sure that if I try to look at my feet while running, I'll throw my whole running action out and observe essentially nonsense. 😂. As you say, the only way is to get someone else to film it.

@HS99876 Жыл бұрын

Good video👍🏻, do you have any videos on shoe drops for different styles of foot landing?

@thibod07 9 ай бұрын

Yes I like that video! It must be so much fun to think something then realized that we are doing something else when looking at ourself on the video. I think I will video myself running as I am sure that I am not running properly as if I did I would be running much faster without becoming so tired when I run!

@abhi4121 Жыл бұрын

Can you post a video on how one can go about changing their running technique? It’s incredibly hard to make even the smallest change consistently over a long period of time. Eg. I’m told by the PT that my hips stick out more than needed and glutes aren’t as involved as they should be. I don’t know what I should do with that info in practice.

@nhlg7494 Жыл бұрын

Could you make a video about cross-over gait landing patterns and hip drop...? I'm interested in what the truth is there. :)

@Ian.Does.Fitness Жыл бұрын

Ahh the gap between perception and reality is wide in many cases! The barefoot runner! Ouch!!!

@smothyism 11 ай бұрын

I had my foot strike analysed on treadmill in shop off guy selling runners thought I was forefoot striker and I clearly was. He told me if you want to know were you land on your foot. SIMPLY look at at the sole of your runners the wear pattern will tell you everything and can be slightly different on each foot. All true.

@mpprashantdivepatil8465 8 ай бұрын

❤

@johanrg70 Жыл бұрын

Interesting, I've always been totally sure that I land on my forefoot, and I'm still convinced that I do. It feels almost insane that you can get that wrong, so who knows, perhaps I'm a heal lander after all. This finally piqued my interest enough that'll film myself, thanks. I wonder what other shocking discoveries I'll find.

@Ian.Does.Fitness Жыл бұрын

Everyone I coached in technique wasn’t doing what they thought they were doing. They were baffled that they were still getting injured. When I videoed them and showed them, they still found it hard to believe that’s what they were doing! 🤯

@99cya 2 ай бұрын

whenever i see myself on video im amazed of how little dynamic i look like. i feel like im running like an athlete 😀 clearly not!!

@moshowwfs5297 Жыл бұрын

If I try to run on my forefeet, I never feel my heels on the ground. For me it takes a lot of energy to do that and I always wonder if there are but any ultramarathon runners, that run always on their forefeet.

@garybrown9719 Жыл бұрын

I fixed my grandauters run by having her try to kick her butt its that simple

@b.emusobo7316 Жыл бұрын

Under armour has shoes that tell you how you land. Just saying.

@tylerhare Жыл бұрын

What shoes?

@SpringSnabbare Жыл бұрын

There are also special shoe soles you can buy that can show you how your foot is loaded with each step. Or you can film yourself. It's cheaper :). The big problem is what to do with the information you get from a shoe or insole. Say you now know how you load your foot, is it good or bad? And if it's bad, what do you do about it? It is rarely a good idea to try to change what you are doing in your foot as much is determined long before the foot starts to approach the ground.

@blackrhino44 2 ай бұрын

Interesting. But I won’t be filming myself run as I already know 100% how my technique looks and it is already perfect. Everyone else is clearly stupid.

@bilalfurqan6276 Жыл бұрын

Film myself? Nah I’m good. This don’t apply to me.

@Acenis Жыл бұрын

Yeah they don't know how they land because they are wearing those stupid shoes. Can't feel a thing.

@jayhem_klee Жыл бұрын

Yes, just run barefoot and they ll get some enlightning clue ! Just stop running with moonboots...

@SpringSnabbare Жыл бұрын

You haven't seen the whole video, have you? I have a person running barefoot as an example. I've also met lots of barefoot runners who have no idea how they land. Surprisingly many land on their heels. But they don't know that until I film them.

@Acenis Жыл бұрын

@@SpringSnabbare Maybe their sense is lost after so many years of constant footwear? Something like phantom limb syndrome except they loose 1-2 cm on heel drop instead of whole limb.