Running anatomy /

Running Anatomy places you in the action, fundamentally linking each exercise to running performance. You'll see how to strengthen muscles, reduce injury, and improve gait efficiency for faster times and more fluid runs. This book will prepare you for any challenge that comes your way. You'...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Puleo, Joe
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Milroy, Patrick, Gibas, Jennifer (Illustrator)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2010]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Running Anatomy places you in the action, fundamentally linking each exercise to running performance. You'll see how to strengthen muscles, reduce injury, and improve gait efficiency for faster times and more fluid runs. This book will prepare you for any challenge that comes your way. You'll find exercises for varying terrains and speeds, from hill running to off-road running and from sprints to marathons. Plus you'll learn how to evaluate and rehabilitate the most common injuries that runners face, including lower-back pain, knee aches and strains, and torn muscles and tendons.
Item Description:Includes index.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 188 pages) : illustrations (some color)
ISBN:0736086226 (electronic bk.)
9780736086226 (electronic bk.)