New! Launch of The Running School
The Running School
Sport Dimensions launches 'The Running School®' to teach people how to run more efficiently and stay fit and healthy. Exclusive discount offer to Bug members.
Sport Dimensions, one the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary sports injury and rehabilitation clinics based in Chiswick in West London, has launched a new innovative running programme called ‘The Running School®.'
The Running School® teaches children and adults about simple running biomechanics balance and form and includes all the key technical factors involved with running faster, more efficiently and remaining injury-free, as well ensure that through running an active child will remain fit, healthy and increase their enjoyment from sport and a more active lifestyle.
Mike Antoniades, Founder of The Running School® says: “We have designed three modules to teach not only children, but recreational runners and elite-performance athletes how to run faster and more effectively as well as how to avoid common sports and running injuries.
As far we are aware there are no other trainers or companies that actually teach children the basic fundamentals in relation to body movement, co-ordination and how to get the body functioning more efficiently.
Many of us have never been taught how to run, but if you teach a child the correct technique from an early age, you can get them into the right running habits from day one.
We think its something that we pick-up naturally and we don’t realize until the pain begins that we are actually running inefficiently which can lead to injuries.”
The Training Programme
The Running School® programme involves analyzing running biomechanics and creating tailored coaching sessions to improve running technique, performance and above all enjoyment. The six week training programme is based on an individual’s fitness ability and initially involves six training sessions.
The first session is spent analyzing and assessing biomechanics, the way we move, the way we walk and jog. The coach will look at any weaknesses that you may have and then start correcting their biomechanics and in simple terms improving your running technique.
The next five training sessions are dedicated to teaching and coaching the correct technique, based on fitness levels and what you want to achieve. Homework is also given so that people can follow when they are on your own.
The training will be based on individual fitness levels and include a Running School® Handbook on running programmes, nutrition, strength work and & stretching guide. The training sessions can be spread over six weeks or can be completed in a shorter period of time.
If you look at advice and training programmes for novice or fun runners in magazines, books or on internet websites you will find a lot of advice on volume of training, frequency of training, running clubs, shoes, clothes, heart rate monitors, places to run etc. You will not find advice on:
- How to use your arms while running?
- What is the best way for the foot to land?
- How can you run faster?
- How to reduce repetitive strain injuries?
- How can you change your inefficient running style?
Most of the injuries that runners get are because of landing shock. The running style that many novice runners and many seasoned recreational runners adopt is very inefficient and causes stresses and strains on the body, which causes the majority of runners, about 65%, to get injured every year, and the numbers are much higher when they enter a race and start increasing the volume or intensity of their running. The reason? Most haven’t been taught how to run.
Mike Antoniades also adds: "After injuryor surgery the biomechanics of how we move can change and if not corrected and addressed this can lead to further injury or a slower recovery from the initial injury.
The Running School techniques can also be used to re-train and re-educate runners post injury or surgery and as part of their rehabilitation programme.
I am very excited about this new venture. I've no doubt at all that The Running School will help children and runners of all ages run faster, recover from injury quicker and increase levels of performance and enjoyment of sport."
The Running School is also available as a business franchise opportunity for health and fitness professionals such as personal trainers and physiotherapists.
Visit www.runningschool.co.uk
Tel: 0208 563 0007
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10% Discount at The Running School for Bug Members
To receive 10% discount when booking your training programme at The Running School, call 0208 563 0007 and quote ref "RunBugFit".
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