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Q&A: Abdominal exercises and related info for runners
Posted March 31st, 2007 at 11:34 AM by Jim Fortner
Section: Running & Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise
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Strengthening the abdominal muscles is important for runners. One function of the abs is to counter the force exerted on the pelvic structure by back muscles in order to stabilize the pelvis structure and maintain an erect posture.
Running strengthens back muscles, but not abs. If a runner doesn’t exercise his/her abs to strengthen them, an imbalance can develop. Stronger back muscles can overpower the abs and result in a tilted pelvis, or forward hunch, when running …
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