Great Running

Hi To Everyone,









Cannot wait to go home for the holidays to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with my wife Kara where we will get a chance to visit with our nieces Olive and Ivy (pictured here with me).






The other photo to the left is not my other niece, but is an orangutan from the Washington Zoo we visited last Christmas.



Found this great article in Health Magazine written by Jenny Hadfield. Jenny correlates running injury free and more efficiently with improving your running posture. Problem areas are as follows:

1. Slumped shoulders: think "tall" as your diaphragm (your breathing muscle) will work more efficiently to enable your lungs to expand fully. Don't slouch.


2. Motionless or upward/forward arm position: Don't be a Tyrannosaurus Rex with your arms raised toward your chest and motionless. A full arm swing, especially behind your body, as a sprinter runs, will enable a cross-crawl motion that leads to less lateral sway and more forward translation.


3. Overstriding: This can lead to shin splints and decreased velocity. It is more appropriate to increase stride rate, thus taking smaller faster steps, than taking long slower strides. Also, if lateral knee pain (ITB syndrome) presents a problem, widening of your stride by say a 1/2 inch each leg will correct excessive hip adduction torque which stresses these lateral structures.

Now go have a great run and remember at Fitness Together- Point Loma, not only will you receive exceptional personal training, but you will have the resource of correcting your posture, improving your musculoskeletal injuries, and excelling at any chosen sport through Greg's physical therapy skills/background.

Yours in Great Health,

Greg and Kara Sterner, Owners

Fitness Together- Point Loma