How to Run Uphill
Pump your arms., Don't lean forward at the waist., Take shorter strides. , Keep your head and eyes focused ahead., Keep your breathing controlled.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Pump your arms.
On the forward swing, push your hand up six inches higher than it normally goes, which will help lift up your knees slightly and improve efficiency., You will lean forward into the hill slightly, but leaning too far forward will limit the upward mobility of your knees, inhibit your ability to push off the ground, and throw your center of gravity off balance.,, If you look down, you'll hunch over, reducing your lung capacity. , -
Step 2: Don't lean forward at the waist.
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Step 3: Take shorter strides.
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Step 4: Keep your head and eyes focused ahead.
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Step 5: Keep your breathing controlled.
Detailed Guide
On the forward swing, push your hand up six inches higher than it normally goes, which will help lift up your knees slightly and improve efficiency., You will lean forward into the hill slightly, but leaning too far forward will limit the upward mobility of your knees, inhibit your ability to push off the ground, and throw your center of gravity off balance.,, If you look down, you'll hunch over, reducing your lung capacity. ,
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