By Jim and Phil Wharton

 

When runners take on a training program, they focus on building endurance and speed. Improving their flexibility never seems to make it into the game plan. Yet, a flexible body is more efficient, sees more gains in strength and endurance, enjoys more range of motion, is less injury-prone, recovers more quickly, and simply feels better.

As musculoskeletal therapists to pro, amateur, and Olympic athletes, we've confirmed that, by increasing flexibility, runners can enhance their performance without increasing their mileage or spending more time on the track. When one simple link-ROME (Range of Motion Exercises)-is added to the chain, the whole chain gets stronger.