Why running on a treadmill is hurting your body more than you know…
Treadmills have a high rate of hamstrings injuries. Due to the shortening of the stride that the body does naturally due to the proprioceptors (the awareness of your surroundings and how much space you have) firing. Because you are on a belt, the legs naturally feel that and adjust, making your stride shorter. A shorter stride can mean:
1- Toe Striking
2- Lack of Hamstring Extension
3- No Glute Function
4- Quad Running
5- Overuse of Hamstring in a Dysfunctional Manner for Running
6- Hip Lock Up
7- Back Pain
All of which results in hamstring injuries. Especially in Asics sneakers (based on 2 years of hamstring strain case studies findings revealing the majority of hamstring strains are women, on the treadmill and those in Asics.).
Women strain the insertion up under the glute. Where Men straining at the middle of the hammy
Furthermore, holding on while running is a recipe for a very serious hip injury, most commonly resulting in Torn Hip Labrums.
Yes in the cold, the treadmill is a go-to, and this podcast addresses how to do it safely, keeping your stride open while using the right muscles (glutes) and extending the hamstrings.
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