Anatomy for Runners
Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention
$38.67
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2012
Summary
Running has become more and more popular in recent years, with thousands of people entering marathons, buying new running shoes with the latest technology, and going for a daily jog, whether on the track or on a treadmill. Unfortunately, with running comes injuries, as a result of wrong information and improper training. Author Jay Dicharry was tired of getting the same treatments from doctors that didn’t heal his joint and muscle pain from running, so he decided to combine different field…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781620871591 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1620871599 |
| Author: | Jay Dicharry |
| Publisher: | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Imprint: | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2012 |
| Weight: | 608g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“This is the bestresource on running biomechanics and injury prevention. The correctiveexercises have become part of my training routine, improved my performance, andreduced my injuries.”
The biggest challenge running coaches encounter isdiscovering the balance between maximizing workload while holding off injuries.Jay Dicharry presents years of knowledge and useful practical information in aformat that’s understandable. I am certain Anatomyfor Runners is spot on because Jay has helped several of my athletes bothremain healthy as well as get back to championship form. –Jason Vigilante
Running is a simplesport, right? But why does almost everyone get hurt?As Jay discoversin this valuable guide, the reason is an amazingly complex mix of anatomy, strength, forces, vectors, and footwear effects. Alas, after reading thisbook and feeling what running really is, you will rediscover andunderstand its simplicity … then you can throw the rest of the libraryaway. –Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
This is the bestresource on running biomechanics and injury prevention. The correctiveexercises have become part of my training routine, improved my performance, andreduced my injuries. –Alan Webb, American record holder in the mile
Running is a simple sport, right? But why does almost everyone get hurt? As Jay discovers in this valuable guide, the reason is an amazingly complex mix of anatomy, strength, forces, vectors, and footwear effects. Alas, after reading this book and feeling what running really is, you will rediscover and understand its simplicity … then you can throw the rest of the library away. –Dr. Mark Cucuzzella
This is the best resource on running biomechanics and injury prevention. The corrective exercises have become part of my training routine, improved my performance, and reduced my injuries. –Alan Webb, American record holder in the mile
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