Backward Running: The Why and How to Program for Better Athleticism

Aaron Uthoff; Jon Oliver; John Cronin; Paul Winwood; Craig Harrison

doi:10.1519/SSC.0000000000000459

Backward Running: The Why and How to Program for Better Athleticism

Aaron Uthoff^*, Jon Oliver, John Cronin, Paul Winwood, Craig Harrison

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Abstract

BACKWARD RUNNING (BR) IS A COMMON LOCOMOTIVE TECHNIQUE USED BY MOST OVERGROUND ATHLETES DURING BOTH COMPETITION AND TRAINING, YET THERE ARE LIMITED EMPIRICALLY BASED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USING BR TRAINING FOR ATHLETES. THIS ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF BR IN SPORTS CONTEXT, PROVIDES INSIGHTS INTO WHY BR MAY BENEFIT ATHLETES, AND RECOMMENDS HOW TO INTEGRATE BR INTO STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAMS. INFORMED GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED ON THE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR ATHLETES, WHICH SHOULD HELP SPEED AND STRENGTH COACHES DESIGN AND FACILITATE BR IN A SAFE AND PROGRESSIVELY OVERLOADED FASHION FOR YOUTH AND ADULT ATHLETES ALIKE.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	48-56
Number of pages	9
Journal	Strength and Conditioning Journal
Volume	41
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000459
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2019

Keywords

Aerobic
Anaerobic
Conjugate method
Contractile stimulus
Retrorunning
Sprint-training

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