S5E5: Top 3 Mistakes Runners Make with Foot Training & Practical Replacement Strategies
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Tim and Michelle calf raise their way through the TOP 3 MISTAKES RUNNERS make with foot training. In this episode you can expect to learn why calf raises are overrated, why toe gripping should be avoided, why balance training and unstable surfaces should be thrown out with the bathwater, how to better appreciate the nuances of hopping and plyometrics, the importance of footwear, how lower body exercises always need to be coached at the foot, and the difference between injury prevention and performance training.
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Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/ or @tim_richardt_dpt
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