Benefit of running uphill backwards?
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I have done these for years as I find a few sets are a great warm up for before I do interval training. To clarify, I do a few sets of 50 metres up a reasonable incline, fast powerful rhythm, on the toes.
Does anybody else do these? never heard of anyone else doing them and I cannot remember if I picked it up from somewhere or just made it up myself. It certainly has a powerful effect on the body but I am unsure if there is any real benefit other than the plyometric action of the movement.
Anyone?
Does anybody else do these? never heard of anyone else doing them and I cannot remember if I picked it up from somewhere or just made it up myself. It certainly has a powerful effect on the body but I am unsure if there is any real benefit other than the plyometric action of the movement.
Anyone?
272BHP said:
Skipping is unnatural, punching a bag is unnatural too, cycling is definitely unnatural.
The biomechanics of the human body have been well understood for thousands of years. The legs are designed to push the body upwards and forwards against the force of gravity and human bodyweight. To enable forward motion the muscles of the ankle,calf and leg work as synergists. Any motion that use the muscles in a similar fashion is natural, in the sense you seem to be using the word. The body is not adapted to vigorous backward motion, hence it is unnatural.Could you explain how you think the exercises you mention above are 'unnatural', as they are all results of completely normal biomechanical function?
goldblum said:
The biomechanics of the human body have been well understood for thousands of years. The legs are designed to push the body upwards and forwards against the force of gravity and human bodyweight. To enable forward motion the muscles of the ankle,calf and leg work as synergists. Any motion that use the muscles in a similar fashion is natural, in the sense you seem to be using the word. The body is not adapted to vigorous backward motion, hence it is unnatural.
Could you explain how you think the exercises you mention above are 'unnatural', as they are all results of completely normal biomechanical function?
But does an exercise have to be a natural movement to be effective? there are lots of exercises and sports that incorporate unnatural movement of the body - used sparingly they can be strengthen areas without putting pressure on other parts. People who can't run due to injury often skip to strengthen muscles and joints, I see running backwards up a hill just a more intense version of some skipping motions - it puts the hips in a very stable position and works the calfs and hamstrings very intensely.Could you explain how you think the exercises you mention above are 'unnatural', as they are all results of completely normal biomechanical function?
272BHP said:
I have done these for years as I find a few sets are a great warm up for before I do interval training. To clarify, I do a few sets of 50 metres up a reasonable incline, fast powerful rhythm, on the toes.
Does anybody else do these? never heard of anyone else doing them and I cannot remember if I picked it up from somewhere or just made it up myself. It certainly has a powerful effect on the body but I am unsure if there is any real benefit other than the plyometric action of the movement.
Anyone?
Years ago when I attended an AIB, the PTI there made us do backwards running as part of the warm-up for the beep test. No idea if it was his personal perversion or if it's a Royal Navy thing. I do it occasionally when I'm in a 'go running and get fit' phase, but I fear looking even more of a berk than I already do, and the very reasonable fear of the skull fracture if I do a reverse faceplant is offputting too.Does anybody else do these? never heard of anyone else doing them and I cannot remember if I picked it up from somewhere or just made it up myself. It certainly has a powerful effect on the body but I am unsure if there is any real benefit other than the plyometric action of the movement.
Anyone?
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