In this episode, Dr. Matt Minard covers hip drop and the best method to fix it.

The fix may not be what you think.

Dr. Matt Minard is a physical therapist, orthopedic clinical specialist, and certified strength and conditioning specialist on a mission to help the world run safer.

In this episode, Dr. Matt Minard covers cadence for runners and why it's just not that important.

Instead of cadence, he explains what to focus on.

Dr. Matt Minard is a physical therapist, orthopedic clinical specialist, and certified strength and conditioning specialist on a mission to help the world run safer.

In this special edition episode I run you through the skill of gliding (maximizing forward momentum and movement). Listen and run with me for a 15 minute mechanics session filled with golden nuggets working on leaning and forward propulsion. This is the audio from the final mission of my newest running mechanics course, Learn 2 Glide where I strategically take you step-by-step through the process of learning to glide. The course can be purchased or "leased" HERE. Hope you find this episode as valuable as I intended it to be! -Doc M@

Learn to hANKLE (lean forward hinging at the ankles) and your knees will be thankful! In this episode I answer the following questions: 1.) What is leaning? 2.) Why is leaning important while running? 3.) How does leaning change with hills? Check out my newest course, "Learn 2 Glide" for step-by-step instructions on how to lean and propel forward!

Visit Xero Shoes to find your foot's sole mate! Interested in running smarter, safer, and faster? Of course you are! Check out my newest online course on running mechanics- Learn 2 Glide ! It can be accessed through an app on your mobile device for convenient execution!

As always thank you so much for listening and your gracious support of this brand and my mission of helping the world run safer!

What is the most efficient way to handle hills or trails? I will go through three modifiable actions: leaning, propelling, and cadence and how these change depending on the surface and inclination.

Training Analogy Episodes: Season 1: E9-E12, E14. Season 2: E2, E6, E7

Injury Analogy Episodes: Season 1: E3, E4, E7, E16, E17. Season 2: E1, E3

Hope you enjoy this episode!

Doc M@

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Analogies Series: Part 1 of 3: Mechanics (Training & Injury episodes to follow). In this episode Dr. Minard correlates efficient running mechanics to baking a cake, riding a segway, skateboarding, spring shocks, and skipping a rock. ⁠⁠Join the Learn 2 Run Club⁠⁠ for training plans, mechanics education on how to run efficiently, and resources for physical therapists or running coaches - l2r101.com . Want to vote on the topic? Follow IG ⁠Learn.2.Run⁠ or email info@learn2run101.com

Are you ready to become an arm swing expert? In this episode I go over the role of the arms with running and common inefficient swing patterns. Additionally, you'll learn a drill that you can do to help learn your most efficient arm swing.

Join the Learn 2 Run Club⁠⁠ for training plans, mechanics education on how to run efficiently, and resources for physical therapists or running coaches. Want to vote on the topic? Follow IG ⁠Learn.2.Run⁠ or email info@learn2run101.com