How To Run Faster Without Trying Harder!

Most runners run with their legs when they should be running with their hips.

The difference? Efficiency, power, and way fewer injuries.

Your glutes are your engine, not your quads. But if you spend most of your day sitting, your glutes fall asleep and you end up working harder for less.

Here’s how to wake them up and start running from your hips:

1. Activate before you run. Do 10 glute bridges and clamshells before your runs to remind your central nervous system that your glutes exist. Once you get good enough, add a band for resistance.

2. Focus on hip extension. Think about moving your hips back and forth as you drive each leg. That’s where your power comes from. A lot of runners try to lift their knees higher to try to run faster, but the actual propulsion comes from moving your hips. Get that right and your l knee drive will take care of itself.

3. Keep your hips underneath you. Stand tall, engage your glutes lightly along with your core muscles. When your hips are under you, your glutes can actually fire. When they drop back, your glutes disengage and your quads have to pick up the slack.

Let me know if these tips were helpful for you and !