@TheTrailJogger Glad the videos are useful for you. On my blog below each post you can respond, but you're right, there is no general place to post a public comment; I'm working on that :)
Hey Allison. Thanks for the videos. I've recently taken up ChiRunning to try to resolve ongoing calf muscle issues. I am documenting the process on my blog.
FYI, I tried to leave a comment on your blog but couldn't find an option for leaving comments.
- Both knees move either clockwise or counter-clockwise. They do not move opposite as you indicate.
- When one knee rotates forward, the other knee rotates backward. They both move in the same circular direction but are 180 degrees out of sync w/ each other.
- So clockwise it is [R knee bent forward, L knee straight], then apart (bow-legged), then [L knee bent forward, R knee straight], then together (knock-kneed).
- Try to make the circles slow & as round as possible.
@echifitness Thank you! I tried out all these suggestions, and they really help with the difficulties I was having, especially the ankle rolls. I realize on the Hip Circles I was verbally explaining the technique incorrectly (going back to the book I see that now), but I'm pleased to know I was at least demonstrating the technique correctly with my body. It just feels like the legs are going in different directions because they're moving a half cycle out of sync with each other.
- Start with knees next to each other to put the toe in a more neutral position which creates a rounder circle. A balanced loosening comes from a circle.
- Use the movement of the knee to loosen the ankle. Let the knee do the loosening, forget about the ankle.
- Suggest slowing down will create a deeper effect.
Knee Circles:
- Straighten the knees as they circle to the back.
@TheTrailJogger Glad the videos are useful for you. On my blog below each post you can respond, but you're right, there is no general place to post a public comment; I'm working on that :)
AllisonsBigToe 1 year ago
Hey Allison. Thanks for the videos. I've recently taken up ChiRunning to try to resolve ongoing calf muscle issues. I am documenting the process on my blog.
FYI, I tried to leave a comment on your blog but couldn't find an option for leaving comments.
TheTrailJogger 1 year ago
great videos! i've been searching around for some on body looseners and these 3 are wonderful :)
ProjectAKaio 1 year ago
@ProjectAKaio Thanks! I'm really glad they are useful for you. There are nine looseners total, so don't forget to check out the other two videos! :)
AllisonsBigToe 1 year ago
Hip Circles:
- Both knees move either clockwise or counter-clockwise. They do not move opposite as you indicate.
- When one knee rotates forward, the other knee rotates backward. They both move in the same circular direction but are 180 degrees out of sync w/ each other.
- So clockwise it is [R knee bent forward, L knee straight], then apart (bow-legged), then [L knee bent forward, R knee straight], then together (knock-kneed).
- Try to make the circles slow & as round as possible.
Enjoy, David
echifitness 1 year ago
@echifitness Thank you! I tried out all these suggestions, and they really help with the difficulties I was having, especially the ankle rolls. I realize on the Hip Circles I was verbally explaining the technique incorrectly (going back to the book I see that now), but I'm pleased to know I was at least demonstrating the technique correctly with my body. It just feels like the legs are going in different directions because they're moving a half cycle out of sync with each other.
AllisonsBigToe 1 year ago
Allison.
A few comments:
Ankle Rolls:
- Start with knees next to each other to put the toe in a more neutral position which creates a rounder circle. A balanced loosening comes from a circle.
- Use the movement of the knee to loosen the ankle. Let the knee do the loosening, forget about the ankle.
- Suggest slowing down will create a deeper effect.
Knee Circles:
- Straighten the knees as they circle to the back.
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echifitness 1 year ago