This is so stupid. Why does anyone here think that Paula ran fast or that you would need any big muscles at all for any distance events??
You need strong glutes to run fast, fact. Sprinters have big bums. Fact.
You mindless distance runners are just so self centered you think that the biomechanics guys are talking about you.
markschultz26 wrote:
Even if distance running was all about glutes that doesn't mean you would need big glutes. You don't need to generate a lot of power to run distance, so you don't need muscle mass. Her glutes would just have to be oxygen efficient.
Mark is correct, big doesn't mean strong.
Held glute bridges strengthen and reduce fat & size.
Paula was tall and skinny.
Seriously mate? wrote:
God that head bob is distracting.
I can't stand that, have to look away.
Also, what's her poor husband have to grab on to, like making love to a popsicle stick.
Subway Surfers Addiction wrote:
Mark is correct, big doesn't mean strong.
Held glute bridges strengthen and reduce fat & size.
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What the heck are you trying to say?
Perhaps we should Huddle up and discus this further.
I think fast running is this:
Being very low body fat
High turnover while forefoot striking
Strong core and efficient arm movement with a forward lean.
800ftw. wrote:
This is so stupid. Why does anyone here think that Paula ran fast or that you would need any big muscles at all for any distance events??
You need strong glutes to run fast, fact. Sprinters have big bums. Fact.
You mindless distance runners are just so self centered you think that the biomechanics guys are talking about you.
+1
http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/imported_assets/2365130/485912255.0.jpgThis. Acceleration and speed are two different things.
O P wrote:
Glutes are for jumping and acceleration. Paula is not known for either (neither am I, being of small but as well)
The calf muscles are the most important in running. Run an inverse dynamics analysis, the largest amount of torque generated in the lower body is at the ankle joint. It's the primary base of support to transmit all the force the muscles are generating to the ground.
Sprinting is where glutes definitely come into play. As alluded to above, distance runners don't need big glutes, but they need to be active to keep the pelvis/torso steady and contributing to hip extension.
Calf muscles? Many outstanding distance runners have tiny calves.
TankTop wrote:
I think fast running is this:
Being very low body fat
High turnover while forefoot striking
Strong core and efficient arm movement with a forward lean.
Agree with all of this except for the forefoot striking (distance running).
Just wow... wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4wnGFEZ808&t=2m50s
Your missing the most important part of the video. Wejo gets screen time and rojo gets a mention
She got outkicked so many times on track races.
