Runners Often Miss the Muscle Imbalances That Prevent Speed Gains
The best ways to find balance and avoid injury. A strong run performance starts with strong running muscles, but strength isn’t the only factor in improving efficiency.
Making sure all muscles are doing their jobs, rather than one playing a weaker role in gait, improves performance and helps avoid injury.
“Evaluating and working on symmetry is one of the top tips I would give new and veteran runners alike,” says Michael Johnson, four-time Olympic gold medal winner and founder of the Michael Johnson Performance training programs.
Johnson adds,
“It can lead to efficiency, which is very important for both sprinters and distance runners. The more efficiently you run, the faster you can cover distance, and the less fatigued you will be because you’ve eliminated or minimized wasted motion.
Author’s summary: Improve running efficiency with balance and symmetry tests.