Training With Dr.Romanov: BALANCE Archives

BALANCE

IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE TO INCREASE SPEED
In general, better balance translates into a more coordinated effort and higher precision of movement regardless of sport, so working on balance should be an important part of any good training regimen for any athlete. But how does our balance affect our speed? The answer is - indirectly, but rather significantly. Now let's break it down to expose the inner-workings of fast movement. Centuries ago a visionary extraordinaire Leonardo Da Vinci (1452–1519) wrote the following about motion, balance, and foot contact: "Motion is created by the destruction of balance, that is, of equality of weight, for nothing can move... [Continue reading...]

ARMS WORK IN RUNNING
Improve your balance with IndoBoard! The fact that we are returning to this topic for the third or fourth time tells me that somehow it has not been addressed satisfactorily. Discussions about the arms work in running continue and the essence of this is continually debated in terms of the "intricacies" of the angle of bending, positions of holding and even the level of tension in the hands and fingers. Such debate goes beyond a reasonable approach and basically points - on the one side - to an overestimation of the work and role of the arms, and -... [Continue reading...]

BALANCE
Why do we need to talk about this topic? What is balance? Do we know the definition of it? What is important about balance in running? The word sounds very familiar to us. We seem to be so much involved with balance in everyday life, that it seems like we know what it means. We use this word when we talk about everything around us: music, painting, building and movement. Balance of the size, balance of notes, and balance of colors. It is a commonly used concept related to many aspects of our life. What is the meaning of the... [Continue reading...]

ARM MOVEMENT IN RUNNING
A question of arms' movement comes up very often. What should I do with my arms? How should they move? Should I pump them hard? Should they be held at the level of my chest? Should I move them back and forth to help myself move forward and run faster? Should I put my hands in fists? And on and on. The answer to this is very simple and people familiar with the Rules of Good Running Technique already know it. Arms performance is a natural balance for legs movement. Don’t drive with your arms You’re not carrying a football... [Continue reading...]