
"Running Is Bad For Your Knees Is A Myth" - Protect Your Joints & Transform Your Life | Helen Hall
Rangan Chatterjee
Mar 13, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Shift gaze to enhance posture effortlessly
Shifting from a focused, "laser vision" to a soft, peripheral gaze can automatically cause your spine to extend and improve your posture without conscious effort.
Recover and heal through walking during endurance events
According to the book "Endure," your muscles are literally recovering and healing while you are walking during an endurance event, not just when you stop.
Implement run-walk strategy to enhance speed and enjoyment
A run-walk strategy can make you faster and the experience more enjoyable, as demonstrated by a 60-year-old who beat her marathon qualifying time by 11 minutes.
Correct movement patterns to prevent knee pain from running
Knee pain from running is often not caused by the running itself, but by dysfunctional movement patterns from walking that are amplified by the impact of running.
Correct forward head posture to reduce energy waste and prevent issues
A forward head posture of 30 degrees, which is common, adds an effective load of 18 kilos to your body, wasting energy and causing downstream problems.
Utilize walking poles to reduce knee strain by 75%
With effective use of walking or running poles, you can take up to 75% of your body weight off your knees.
Address hypersensitivity in ticklish feet to improve movement patterns
Ticklish feet are not normal but a sign of hypersensitivity, meaning your feet are "squeamish" and try to avoid contact with the ground, which disrupts movement patterns.
Wipe feet vigorously to enhance movement efficiency
Vigorously wiping the soles of your feet on a doormat can reduce hypersensitivity and dramatically improve movement efficiency, helping one marathoner cut 30 minutes off her time.
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