Today, you can change the way you run from a style that's damaging to your knees and hip joints with every running step you make - literally - to a style that will enable you to practice running for life - injury free.
Today, you can change the way you run from a style that's damaging to your knees and hip joints with every running step you make - literally - to a style that will enable you to practice running for life - injury free.
This style is called Natural Running - and it's based on our anatomical design. Simple as that.
Let me explain..
We humans can move by foot through space in two different ways only - by walking, and by running.
So far so good.. What's the problem?
The problem is this: almost all of us know how to walk correctly, but almost none of us know how to run correctly. I'm serious.
The incorrect running technique - the technique that most runners actually use - is not only inefficient but outright dangerous.
Chances are high that you are one of those people who do NOT know how to run correctly. That's the bad news.
But, there is good news. And, the good news is getting rid of the dangerous unnatural running technique and adopting the anatomically correct running technique requires one amazingly simple change.. and 20-30 steps. That's how many steps you will need to take in order to feel the difference, remember the sensation and learn what you need to do in your next run.
By the way, I don't blame you for possibly being one of these unfortunate runners. I was just like you.
I used to run using a bad and dangerous running technique until about 10 years ago... when things suddenly changed for me (it was a tiny book I read).
And, because of this change I made 10 years ago...
In this course I will show you the change I made, so you can make the same change yourself.
Every minute you delay learning the Natural Running technique is potentially getting you one step closer to your next running-related injury.
Enroll now.
Hi, I'm Ivan.
I have dedicated my life to studying how the human body works and what makes it work even better. I am a life-long athlete and my athletic endeavors have taught me to easily distinguish between body movements that are good for my health and overall fitness and those that are not. I can easily tell what is outright damaging... I experiment on myself personally - all the time.
In all the years I've been an athlete and in all the sports and movements I've practiced and attempted - some worked, most didn't. From some I suffered injuries, some left me unharmed, some made me better, stronger, faster and healthier.
In this course I am sharing with you the technique of Natural Running - the exact running technique which we all used before civilization took over our lifestyles. And, the exact running technique we (almost) all have conveniently forgotten.
I want to help you go back to what is anatomically the better way for you to run.
Incidentally, this better way will also make you more efficient, and in time - more fit - because you will be able to practice running - as an exercise or sport - for as long as you want to, and not for as long as it takes to get the next knee, hip or lower back injury.
This course is for you regardless of whether you are an absolute beginner or you are a life-long runner. All that is required is two legs, a desire to learn about running and desire to keep the health of your joints.
If you are a beginner - that's great. You will learn what is the right way to run - before you get injured.. And, you will be able to continue injury-free possibly for life - if that's what you want (and I hope that you do want that. ).
If you are an advanced runner - you will be able to correct a previous bad running technique in no time. If you have current running-related injuries you will know how to avoid future injuries. You will also find new ways to become better, more efficient in your running - I mean faster while using less energy.
Just like everything in life, this Natural Running course, too, is NOT for everybody.
This course is NOT for you...
If you don't fall into one of these two categories above then you certainly want to be able to move through space by foot via both ways available to us humans - walking and running.
And, if that's the case you absolutely must use the anatomically proper way of running - Natural Running.
If that's not the case, you may be very close to your first or next running-related injury.. And, not to scare you but one of these might be your last.. And, then you are back to walking only.
So, enroll in this course now.
This knowledge will serve you your entire life and it will forever change the way you move when you run.
The price of this course is a small price to pay for keeping the health of your joints and for becoming a more efficient human animal.
~ Ivan
Learn why you must absolutely know about Natural Running! I will explain exactly what Natural Running will do for you... The benefits are many!
Let me introduce myself! Learn who I am and why you should listen.. carefully.. to what I have to say.
I tell you exactly what you will learn. Find out what techniques you can start using immediately!
What are the benefits of Natural Running?
A brief explanation about what to expect from your practice assignments.
This worksheet is designed to guide you in your practice assignments. Download and print out!
I share with you the main rule for a good running shoe. I also give you all the criteria for a good running shoe - a shoe that emulates barefoot running instead of predisposing the runner to negatively altering his running style.
Assignment #1
The numbers! This is how bad the situation is and this is why you need to make the change right away!
Find out the top 3 reasons why runners today get injured so often! Learn what other name “natural running” is also popular with.
Specify at least one reason why runners get injured today?
What exactly is movement-specific conditioning? What are some examples of it? I provide the answers in this very lecture! Plus, find out how exactly learning any motor skill really works - the rule!
Now you have the foundation! You are ready to start working on the Natural Running technique!
Assignment #2
Two great resources that demonstrate the breathing technique used in Natural Running - for practicing at home - step by step.
I demonstrate the correct breathing technique.
The arms positioning and movement can add or subtract from the efficiency of the Natural Running technique. In this lecture I cover the correct arms positioning and movement. I also point out the wrong/bad arms positioning and movement styles - the ones you want to avoid.
Assignment #5
Assignment #6
Learn the mechanics of the trailing leg pull. Find out where the force for the pulling of the trailing leg should come from in order to increase efficiency.
In this lecture we discuss cadence - a very important concept in the Natural Running technique. The right cadence dramatically increases efficiency and decreases the loss of energy. The wrong cadence does the opposite.
You can almost immediately correct your running technique using one of these two methods! And, it works every time!
There is a right way and wrong way to increase or decrease running speeds... and most runners use the wrong way!
The 12 laws of running - in a downloadable PDF file format for easy reference. Everything is covered in the course and it's condensed here into a one page downloadable file - without the explanations. The link to the original source (the e-book) I borrowed "the laws" from is also in the PDF. This way you can grab the entire e-book - it's a highly recommended read!
Let me know what you thought about this course. Help me improve it.
This is a good (really good) resource, which includes the most popular, well-known and not-too-well-known but great minimalistic running shoes and sandals - the links to their respective companies are in there as well.
Whether you have an iPhone or an Android here is a list of several cadence metronomes - these give out sound to sync your steps to, and cadence trackers - no sound, but real tracking of your cadence based on GPS data and time lapsed... plus much more. Check them out - both for iPhone and Android.
This perceptual drill will help the body to "remember" the position of its own body parts in relation to each other for the movement that initiates the running motion - the forward lean.
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