Shin splints are an unfortunate reality of running, affecting countless athletes and recreational runners. They’re those pesky pains in your lower legs that can really sideline your training. Shin splints are a common injury among runners, but they can be prevented with the right precautions But what exactly are they, and how can you prevent…
They’re important muscles that work together when you run. When you run, your agonist and antagonist muscles work in a cycle, called agonist-antagonist muscle activation cycle. This cycle helps to ensure smooth and efficient movement. It’s like teamwork, where the agonist muscles are doing the main job, and the antagonist muscles are working behind the…
If you’re a runner, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of gait analysis. And if you haven’t heard of it, this will be a very insightful post for you! What exactly is it? Gait analysis is all about studying how people walk or run! Let’s define it by breaking it up into two words: “gait”…