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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I started running in my 50th year nearly 8 years ago, I quickly realised that it was an all body sport and spent a lot of time researching what I needed to do in order to remain as injury free as possible. This book would have saved me a lot of time and effort. So many people told me my knees would suffer, so I found exercises for the muscles that support my knees and to date have not had any trouble. All it takes is a little effort and this book provides exercises that can be done whilst watching the TV that will help in this area and for most other muscle groups involved in running. It also gives really comprehensive illustrations and explanations to enable the runner to understand the running specific element of each exercise. I believe it provides information relevant to runners at all levels and will help to prevent most of the common running injuries just by following some of the easier exercises included in this book.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm surprised that very few reviews have appeared about this excellent book from the equally impressive Sports Anatomy series. I myself was recommended this book by my physio whilst having extensive treatment on a hip/lower back injury which prevented me from running for over 2 months.
Running Anatomy, as the title suggests, is aimed specifically at runners who wish to gain an understanding and appreciation of the physiological aspects of running. The first few pages are dedicated to introducing the reader to the history and evolution of running - a fascinating subject in its own right but one which requires its own literary analysis. But the main bulk of this book contains a wealth of information, detailed illustrations and expert advice on upper and lower body exercises which - crucially - are specifically related to the movement, strength and flexibility required to be a more efficient and effective runner.
There is a small section on common running injuries (the exercises that make up most of the book are therefore designed to prevent injuries occurring in the first place), so for this I would recommend 'Running Repairs: A Runner's Guide to Keeping Injury Free'. Also, only a few pages are dedicated various training methods and preparation for races. Again, for this I would recommend another book - the superb 'Competitive Runner's Handbook' by Bob Glover.
However, in combination with other books on running 'Running Anatomy' has enabled me to introduce a number of exercises to build up strength in areas of my body where there was imbalance. Through a better understanding of the human body and how it functions when running the book has helped me to become a fitter, stronger and less injury prone runner. I believe that anyone with a passion for running would benefit from owning this book.
Running Anatomy, as the title suggests, is aimed specifically at runners who wish to gain an understanding and appreciation of the physiological aspects of running. The first few pages are dedicated to introducing the reader to the history and evolution of running - a fascinating subject in its own right but one which requires its own literary analysis. But the main bulk of this book contains a wealth of information, detailed illustrations and expert advice on upper and lower body exercises which - crucially - are specifically related to the movement, strength and flexibility required to be a more efficient and effective runner.
There is a small section on common running injuries (the exercises that make up most of the book are therefore designed to prevent injuries occurring in the first place), so for this I would recommend 'Running Repairs: A Runner's Guide to Keeping Injury Free'. Also, only a few pages are dedicated various training methods and preparation for races. Again, for this I would recommend another book - the superb 'Competitive Runner's Handbook' by Bob Glover.
However, in combination with other books on running 'Running Anatomy' has enabled me to introduce a number of exercises to build up strength in areas of my body where there was imbalance. Through a better understanding of the human body and how it functions when running the book has helped me to become a fitter, stronger and less injury prone runner. I believe that anyone with a passion for running would benefit from owning this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a must have for any runner. It explains in detail what weight lifting exercises are best for runners and how to do them correctly. It also explains how many running injuries are a result of weak muscle imbalances. The ilustrations are excellent and show what muscles are used in the exercises.
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