RUNNING

RUNNING MUSCLES USED

When we run, more than 200 muscles are exercised at the same time.

Abdominals and lumbar: These allow you to tilt your body forward during the race, to maintain balance. 

Erectors: They are a set of muscles in the back that allow the runner to maintain the correct posture.

• Lumbar.
• Dorsal.
• Trapezius.
• Romboid.

Psoas iliacus: The psoas muscle is a large, strong and powerful muscle that allows for hip flexion, therefore it is the main muscle that allows advancement.

Gluteus major: The gluteus maximus is the main motor of the extension of the hip and is in charge of the propulsion in the race.

Medium Gluteus: Allows the separation of the legs and generates stability in the pelvis when we only support one foot.

Hamstrings: These are formed by a set of muscles that are: the semitendinosus, semimembranosus and the biceps femoris. They are those who flex the knee and extend the hip, so that their function in the race is the strength.

Tibial Anterior: This muscle raises the tip of the foot in the flight phase and is also important in the dampening of the weight at the beginning of the support. One of its main functions is to avoid dragging the foot and placing the sole of the foot on the floor.

The twins: They are located in the posterior region of the leg. It flexes by planting the foot and contributes to the flexion of the leg. They permit the propulsion at the beginning of the march.

Quadriceps: It is the most powerful muscle in the entire human body. It is the one that supports our weight and allows us to walk, walk, sit and run. Helps the knee by supporting the heel and receiving the weight and helps to raise the foot of the ground.

RUNNING BONES USED

When we run we use most of the 206 bones in the human body. The process begins when your feet hit the ground. Continue throgh your legs up into the hipos and spine. While your lower body is primarily dedicated to running, you will also invilve upper body bones, such as those in the head and arms.

The feet: The race begins when our feet hit the ground alternately, first one and then the other. Our feet have 26 bones each divided into three sections:
•  The front of the foot contains the five fingers (phalanges) and the five long bones (metatarsals).

•  The middle part of the foot is a piramid collection of bones that form the arches of the feet. These include the three cuneiform bones, the cuboid and the navicular bone.

• The back of the foot constitutes the heel and ankle. The talus bone is compatible with the bones of the legs (tibia and fibula), forming the ankle. The calcaneus (heel bone) is the longest foot bone.

The legs: As your feet are connected to the floor, your legs move on several fronts: on the ankles, knees and hip sockets. All this activity is performed by the three bones of the leg and in particular: the thigh bone or femur and the lower bones of the leg, tibia and fibula. Moving the foot will affect moving the leg while the knee is where your lower leg and upper leg are located and your upper leg influences your hips.

The hips: The hips can rotate, lean forward and stabilize at various points during the race.

But when health professionals analyze runners, they look not only at lower body movements, but also how their head, neck and arms are positioned. This indicates the importance of the skull, spine and arm bones, also known as the humerus, ulna and radius.