ChiRunning has numerous benefits including:-
- Prevention of injuries. When you learn to move with proper alignment and with greater relaxation you greatly reduce impact and damage to your body.
- Consistent training because you are not needing time off due to pain and discomfort.
- Greater running efficiency and less physical effort allowing you to increase speed and distance safely. With proper alignment you are able to allow gravity to move you forwards.
- Mental and physical relaxation as you learn to focus on moving in the present moment.
ChiRunning will also:-
- Strengthen your core muscles.
- Improve your posture.
- Loosen your joints and relax your limbs.
- Increase your mental focus and clarity.
- Improve your breathing technique.
- Give you more energy.
- Make your running more enjoyable.