Just Legs? Will There Be Problems in the Morning and Evening? Are These Muscles Not Being Used?
As more and more running races are underway, people's enthusiasm for running is also rising, and more and more people are no longer satisfied with running as a pastime exercise, but want to run faster and achieve better results.
So how to run better? First, we need to correct a misconception. Most runners believe that running is about using legs to run, which is not the case, and there are many silent big stars playing a role.
Glutes
The glutes are one of the key muscles that propel the body forward during running, and they are also known as the engine. Therefore, the stronger the glute muscle strength, the easier running will be. That's why many people like to train their glutes, isn't it? Not just for beauty, but more importantly, it can enhance physical fitness.
Core muscle strength
Core muscles are the bridge between the upper and lower body. When running, the more stable the core, the more efficient the transfer of body strength. If the core chain breaks, even the strongest muscles cannot effectively conduct the force.
Upper limb muscle strength
Don't look at running as primarily a lower limb exercise. In fact, the upper limbs also play an important role during running. If the upper limb muscle strength is weak, the arms cannot effectively swing, which will increase the load on the lower limb muscles and the core, and running will not be easy.
Why is core training so important that we often mention strengthening core training?
First, let's talk about what the core is. The 'core' is the middle part of the human body, which is the area from the shoulder joint down to the hip joint, including the pelvis. It consists of 29 muscles. The core muscle group is responsible for stabilizing the center of gravity and conducting force, and it is the main force output link. Strong core muscles play a stabilizing and supportive role in upper and lower limb movements, movements and specialized technical actions. Core stability training is initially used in the treatment of muscle injury and muscle pain, and now it is widely used in competitive sports and fitness fields, and has a good effect on improving the coordination and stability of athletes' physical fitness. Middle and long-distance running is a sports project that consumes physical energy. Middle and long-distance running requires high endurance and physical fitness for athletes. Core stability training can help middle and long-distance runners improve the coordination of muscle groups, improve the ability of respiratory muscles, and reduce the occurrence of injuries.
If an athlete's core muscle group strength is insufficient, it will lead to a decrease in the trunk proprioception ability, changes in the recruitment of the trunk muscles, and a decline in trunk posture control ability, which will in turn affect the stability of the trunk. The result is a loss of nerve sensory disorder, which leads to a large amount of energy loss, which not only makes middle and long-distance runners inefficient in the running process, but also eventually causes compensatory strain on surrounding tissues, leading to sports injuries. Core stability training can be used to train trunk control, balance and coordination according to the characteristics of the project, reduce intervertebral disc pressure, reduce joint joint tension and stabilize the spine segment, and thus maximize the prevention of injury occurrence.
Core stability training is not only about training core muscle strength, but also about training the stability, balance, flexibility and coordination of the core area.
Therefore, runners who want to run further and faster, core stability training is a necessary condition for preventing injuries and extending the running career of runners.
