What's Involved
Your first session will be held at our Charlestown location, with subsequent session available at either the Charlestown or Natick locations. The initial session will entail a series of tests and measurements to determine baseline markers and areas in need of further development. Subsequent sessions then work to improve these areas, with re-testing done every 3-6 weeks. Common areas of focus include:
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Ground Reaction Force: Inadequate power and strength in the legs and core results in reduced power into and from the ground. With these reduced forces, stride length is restricted, now making top-end speed unattainable and sub-max speeds economically inefficient (taking more energy than they should). Specific strength training to improve ground reaction forces is often a focus in our strength & conditioning sessions. |
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Leg Stiffness: Running is a springing activity, not a jumping activity. Developing this spring-reaction to the ground is essential in order to have goal race paces require less metabolic energy. Running-specific hops and plyometrics are often a critical component to running with less effort. |
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Stability: If we have the power to apply large forces into the ground, and the stiffness to quickly react to the ground and translate this power to forward propulsion, we must also have stability throughout the body such that these forces and movements are applying the least amount of soft-tissue stress as possible. |
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Symmetry - Running with one leg functioning over 4% differently (e.g. stronger, faster, movement angles, etc) than the other leg is the most common precursor to injury. Identifing key functional strength imbalances throughout the body, and addressing these with an appropriate strength and conditioning program, is a cornerstone to staying healthy and reaching your full potential. |
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Athleticism - A great runner is a good athlete, able to handle different speeds, different terrain, and changes of direction with ease, resistant to fatigue, and while staying injury-free. Often times these components are done at a field just outside the office. |
Studio Locations
Boston Running Center Gait Analysis Lab and Fitness Studio
50 Terminal Street, BLD 2, suite 226
Charlestown, MA 02129
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Know Limits Fitness Studio
21 Eliot Street
South Natick, MA 01760
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Pricing/Sign-up
| Initial Testing Session | $120 |  |
| 1 Strength & Conditioning Session | $90 | |
| 4 Strength & Conditioning Sessions | $340 | |
| 8 Strength & Conditioning Sessions | $640 | |
| 12 Strength & Conditioning Sessions | $900 | |
