Anything out there to force a forward lean while running? I thought about severe drop shoes but figure that will make me compensate more with hips going to the wrong angle. Other than that may I will just have to deal with this as I do have a blown disc. The AI running form app told me to do in place runs with a band around the waist, but with all drills I have attempted that goes out the window as soon as I “run”
One tip I’ve used is to focus your eyes “down†in front of you only looking about 7 yards in front of you. Obviously you want the lean to be from your trunk and not just your head, but when ppl get tired and “upright†I’ve used “eyes down†as a cue to quiet your head movement and to hopefully bring your lean more forward.
drag a tire or sled behind you for 20-30-40m then take it off and run 100m.
Rinse and repeat daily for a few weeks. Don’t worry about how far your running during this, it’s more about reinforcing change
basically it’s like swimming, drill then swim, over and over and over again
this Pete Jacobs video (see 3:18 for the specific drill) was useful when I was trying to pin down this issue of getting the feel of forward lean about 10 years ago. As DD says: repeat, repeat repeat.
Anything out there to force a forward lean while running? I thought about severe drop shoes but figure that will make me compensate more with hips going to the wrong angle. Other than that may I will just have to deal with this as I do have a blown disc. The AI running form app told me to do in place runs with a band around the waist, but with all drills I have attempted that goes out the window as soon as I “run”
To your exact question, noting that you were asking about a device instead of a technique, you could very well use a few different “nag” devices as electronic monitors that make sure you’re always leanin’. The idea would be to attach these to somewhere on the upper torso (probably to a HR monitor strap), and as soon as you drop out of the established leaning/tilt setting, the device vibrates, buzzes, or otherwise does what the device is designed to do.
A few I have used to ensure my back and helmet position stay flat / aerooptimal when riding, with the same nag idea, are:
- the Lazer inclination sensor. They come up on EBay now and again for about 15 bucks. if its job is to annoy the shit out of you every time you slip out of aero position, it succeeds.
- an Upright Go device. Same idea. It’s a nag sensor designed to monitor correct bad posture. I might still have one. If you want to buy it, DM me.
A different cue that I use to lean forward is to think about leading with my belly button/waistband - I imagine I’m getting pulled forward by something attached to a belt buckle. Yes, it’s possible to over-exaggerate this, but as a general reminder, it seems to work for me.
A different cue that I use to lean forward is to think about leading with my belly button/waistband - I imagine I’m getting pulled forward by something attached to a belt buckle. Yes, it’s possible to over-exaggerate this, but as a general reminder, it seems to work for me.
+1 on that mind technique, low hanging belt buckle pulled forward.
Something like this?
You can try some of these drills with a partner & inner tube or similar strong band which will help reinforce that forward lean & position…at about 10:30 and then again 17 min. into the video you’ll see the assist from Bobby McGee. I’ve hired Bobby several times for individual run sessions very similar to all of this–it does give you a sense of forward lean & what it should look/feel like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDVE2fclizI
I see that 10 minutes into the video. perhaps if I run with a cart towing behind me that has some weight with resistance on the wheels, such as https://kidrunners.com/
Hi - give it a few weeks of consistent exercise and you will gradually adopt this more “forward leaning position”. Also remember to integrate form changes gradually into your run to avoid injuries from too sudden changes before your body is ready, i.e. when going on a run, initially try to emphasize lean only for a small fraction of your total run.
Other than slowly building up the feel and strength for lean with an exercise like “Running in place with forward lean and belt” checking and improving the flexibility of your hip flexors and ankles / calfs will remove flexibility as a potential limiter.
Severe drop shoes would dramatically change your overall running form and gait - not a change I would recommend unless recommended by a Physio for very specific, individual reasons.
Anything out there to force a forward lean while running? I thought about severe drop shoes but figure that will make me compensate more with hips going to the wrong angle. Other than that may I will just have to deal with this as I do have a blown disc. The AI running form app told me to do in place runs with a band around the waist, but with all drills I have attempted that goes out the window as soon as I “run”
How much lean are you looking for? And, why?
https://youtu.be/iecA-F7Hf2I
Still good cues. Dicharry’s books can guide you in the proper training to help strengthen to be in the proper posture for you. I imagine all of the resisted running being suggested can provide certain strengthening but you can’t just force yourself to lean and stay there. Your body needs to be able to do it, step after step. It’s like a sprint coach telling a kid to “lift your knees!†The sprinter can’t just lift their knees without the strength to do that and keep the hips in the proper alignment and be able to put force into the ground, etc.
Your journey continues, good luck ✊ðŸ¼