You may have seen a person run backwards once. What did you think then? Did you decide that this runner might be fooling around? None of these things! Running backwards is an element of training that has a beneficial effect on, among others, our muscles and joints. See why it is worth including it in the circle of your physical activities.
Running backwards has been known for ages. In China, they were practiced to train balance, flexibility and to train the senses. Currently, it is also very popular. The confirmation of these words may be the fact that even back running competitions are organized. Some people run marathons this way. The world record holder in this field is the German athlete Achim Aretz. He managed to run the marathon backwards in less than four hours.
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Advantages of running backwards
This way of running puts much less strain on our joints. This is because we take shorter steps than normal during this physical activity. In addition, running backwards stimulates completely different muscles. During such training, the muscles of the front thigh band and the hip girdle work first of all. Therefore, if you want to strengthen these body parts, you should definitely walk at least part of your regular route this way. Running in reverse also has a beneficial effect on the hip joints. Thanks to it, they gain a greater range of motion.
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Who should train this way? Running in backwards is recommended by physiotherapists primarily in the case of people who are treating an Achilles tendon injury. By exercising in this way, we will not put too much strain on him, as we would during normal running. In addition, such physical activity is also recommended for people who have problems with concentration and balance. Thanks to it, we can start working on these skills.
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Disadvantages of running backwards
As you might guess, running backwards can be quite difficult at first. Mainly because we don’t see the route we are supposed to cover. Therefore, it is better not to practice this discipline in a park or other open space. Let’s start learning this way of running on a treadmill. Thanks to this, we will be sure that we will not run into anything or anyone. We will also know the ground on which we are moving. This will help us avoid painful injuries that may take away our chances for any training.
We should also remember that running backwards is not our only activity. Rather, this exercise should be part of a larger training session. When you go for a run, just split the time when you go forward and the time you start running backwards. Your body, and most of all your muscles and joints, will thank you for it. In addition, you will not be bored during training!
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