www.echifitness.com, video summary of chirunning (“chee-running”, chi running) Principles for an Efficient and Injury Free Running Technique. A natural form of running which cooperates with the forces of nature. The same principles and benefits apply to chiwalking with slight adjustments in walking technique.
ChiRunning Simplified!, Efficient and Injury Free Natural Running Technique
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Here is a quick summary of a few ChiRunning points:
- Simple principles of anatomy, of physics and of nature applied to your running position and your running motion.
- The result can be a dramatic increase in Energy Efficiency while reducing Stress, Impact and Injury and of course speed.
Basic ChiRunning Elements:
- Aligned Posture
- Midfoot (Fullfoot) Landing
- Subtle Forward Lean
- Knee Bend to allow heels to float up behind you
- Arm Swing to stay balanced
Really great explanation and video!