Pelvis

Introduction: The pelvis is the bottom of your core. It is one of the most critical body part to set the stage for your legs and arms to move properly.

Compare: Most all of the running forms say the same thing but in different ways.

Do: 1) Rotate front up, 2) Pull pelvis forward, 3) Allow hip to float back with stride, 4) Relax your pelvis.

Don't: Stiffen any part of your pelvis.

Why: Your pelvis allows striding behind you instead of in front. It allows minor twist in vertebrae.

How 1: Start walking practicing the four things to do with your pelvis, then slow jog, then slowly increase to a run once the four become more engrained.

How 2: Relax jaw, shoulder then pelvis. Float over ground. Do not pound.

Imperfect Practice: Slowly do the opposite of one of the four pelvis directions, then slowly correct and feel the difference…then repeat. Do with each of the four.

Feel: At this stage, you will start to feel more of a floating over the ground.

Story: I ran for years with a stiff pelvis. It forced my kneed to absorb more force from the ground….thus hurting my knee.