Question about running??
m_shuman
Posts: 179
I work out everyday and I have added running in the evening to my routine. When I run I get tightness in my neck muscles and upper shoulder areas (I am guessing from body positioning or tension) does anyone have any helpful hints that might help/be causing this to happen?
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For me, running in my area, especially on anything with an incline or hills, takes a lot of mobilization. I have to continuously remind myself to relax and drop my shoulders. A massage therapist also suggested getting an exercise ball, and laying backwards on it for 20 minutes straight, 3 times a week (while watching tv or something like that), and letting your neck/back muscles relax and go back to their regular form as sitting at a desk, or just stress will make us hunch up. Not sure if this answers your question or helps.0
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Do you warm up first? Maybe do arm circles and stretch your shoulders more. Sometimes we forget that running isn't just using the legs, it's full body.0
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I used to get this too and sometimes still do on my longer runs. I found that upper body workouts, pushups, shulder shrugs, anything to build up those muscles has helped my shoulder tightness.
This was said earlier, I have to continuously remind myself to relax and drop my shoulders, and is also true for me.0 -
This happens to me when I forget to relax my shoulders. Think about your shoulders!0
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Make sure you aren't running with your fists tightened. Hold your hands as if you were holding onto a potato chip.0
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Make sure your shoulders are down and back and your hands do not clench. Look ahead.
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