The Weird World of Backwards Running

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Published on May 28, 2020 11:35:02 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNyae0hv6e8

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The Weird World of Backward Running.

Backwards running, also known as backwards running, running backwards, reverse running, retro running, or retro locomotion is the act of running in reverse so that one travels in the direction one's back is facing rather than one's front. It is classed as a retro movement, the reverse of a normal movement.

Reverse running can help improve your regular training and fitness but it's best done in the park, on the beach, or on a track.

The sport's origins in the west can be traced back to early 20th-century athletes including boxer Gene Tunney and wrestling champions William Muldoon and Ed Schultz, who were all noted for using backwards running in their training regimes. It wasn't until the 1980s, however, that the technique grew in popularity.

Professor Barry Bates was among the first to publish findings on the benefits of the sport. In his study, Bates claims the exercise can help you maintain a more upright posture, and also lessens the impact on your knees.