MUSCLES WE USE
- Upper Leg Muscles
- Calf muscles
- Core muscles
- Upper body muscles
Upper body muscles: These muscles enable runners to flex their knees and swing their legs during running strides. Running develops strong thigh muscles, which include the quadriceps, which are a group of muscles on the front of the thigh, and hamstrings, located on the back of the thigh
Calf muscle: Calf muscles located in the backs of your lower legs are important for balance and ankle flexion, as well as knee flexion
Core muscles: are important for a runner's control, efficiency of movement and ground-impact forces. A strong core prevents or reduces the chances of joint injury while running.
Upper body muscles: Runners bend their arms at the elbows and swing them back and forth while running to enhance balance. The most used muscles during this movement are the biceps brachii of the upper arms.