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How to Increase speed & stride length by running stairs

Athlete running up a ramp on a track field.

Increased speed is what every runner wants. Enabling your legs to move freely but in perfect form is key to getting the most out of each step as you run. This video will demonstrate how to increase speed and stride length by running stairs.

Demo of working on speed development, Running stairs to increase stride length versus to increase power to turnover. Using hand action to improve leg action, maintain forward lean, work off of ball of the foot and work on step over action, start by touching every stair then switch to touching every other stair by altering hand and arm action and not by increasing effort.

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