Running, although a very beneficial form of exercise, is a repetitive and high impact form of exercise. Due to its repetitive nature, the potential for running related injuries is quite high, with any weaknesses in your body becoming quite apparent with increased running. If you were to break running down, it is essentially a series of single leg hops, and therefore requires adequate single leg strength and balance, in co-ordination with upper body movement for propulsion. Pilates perfectly complements running, as it is low impact and can be extremely beneficial in improving running technique and preventing injury. Pilates can help identify muscle imbalances, such as glut weakness vs quad tightness, which … Continue reading How Pilates Benefits Running