DR. NICHOLAS ROMANOV
A world-renowned sports scientist, Olympic coach and bestselling author Dr. Nicholas Romanov is the developer of the Pose Method®.
HEALTH + FITNESS
Continuing education for health and fitness professionals. Our 2-day live seminars are approved for 16 contact hours.
CROSSFIT COMMUNITY
Preferred CrossFit Course for running. Used by millions of CrossFit community members since 2007.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Tactical and all terrain technique and training for the military, special ops and first responders. Providing advanced instruction since 2008.
Training: How to Keep Good Running Form for Long Distance
/0 Comments/in Analysis, Running, Technique, Training /by adminLong distance running seems to be a world away from sprinting. But if we look at the essence of running – they are one and the same. Running is running. While different distances do require different training plans, the running technique used, however, is the same. Your body’s mechanics and the work of gravity do not […]
Training: How To Recover Faster After a Marathon
/0 Comments/in Recovery, Training /by adminWhat does it mean to finish a marathon? Many runners, especially novices, have inspiring ideas that help them get through training and to the finish line. And then the finish line looks like a battlefield with runners wobbling and hobbling around with pain all over their bodies and minds. The video clips of runners crawling […]
Training: Increase running speed in one day
/0 Comments/in CrossFit, Technique, Training /by adminFor all their variety, an overwhelming majority of WODs have one constant – running. That’s a lot of running in a community that says it hates running! Ok, ‘hates’ maybe too strong of a word here, but I’m sure you’ve heard your friends and others say that at least once before. The result of this […]
Usain Bolt Can Top His Own World Record
/0 Comments/in Running, Speed, Technique /by adminUsain Bolt could run 100m in 9.11 seconds. Given his constitution, genetics and his running technique he has what it takes and then some. The difference between calculated potential and actual performance is the athlete’s ability to deliver and especially do so when it matters the most. For example, Bolt’s performance in Berlin in 2009 vs the following Olympics in London in 2012 – World Championship (9.58) vs Olympics (9.63).
How to Increase Running Speed in One Simple Step
/0 Comments/in Running, Speed, Technique /by adminWhether you can maintain your newfound speed for the required distance, say 40 yards or 100 meters, is a matter of training and your skill level. Whether you can run faster than Usain Bolt is a matter of your physical stats and genetic potential (p.189) in addition to training and skill level. One thing is for sure, however, whatever your current running speed is, you […]
Warm-Up & Cool-Down for Runners
/0 Comments/in Flexibility, Running, Training /by adminIn Pose Method we use specific running technique drills to get the body into the right biomechanical structure of movement. Those drills also serve as a psychological and mental tune-up for the upcoming workout. Be mindful when following this progression.
Gravity and Movement
/0 Comments/in Human Body, Pose Method, Science /by adminGravity is mentioned everywhere – advertising, articles, news, etc. It is talked about in relation to what seems to be a random selection of things like treadmills and some other exercise equipment, shoes, even bras, and a few other curious products. All of that is great yet based on the information mentioned along with the […]
Analysis of Usain Bolt’s running technique
/0 Comments/in Running, Science, Technique /by adminWhat is hidden behind the outer, visible picture of running that defines the superiority of this talented sprinter? What does he do better than others, and what parameter of the environment is he using that others don’t?
Let’s do an analysis of Usain Bolt’s running technique.
Strength Training in Running
/0 Comments/in CrossFit, Running, Strength, Training /by adminWhile the question ‘do we need strength training in running?’ is not a question anymore, the question, ‘what kind of strength do we need there?’ is still unclear. That is why I would like to discuss this topic in a short description of the logic of strength exercise use in running. It is no secret […]
Calf Soreness
/0 Comments/in Running, Sports Injuries, Technique /by adminThe fact of having calf soreness (muscle strain) is the first indication of getting DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) syndrome, which appears 12 to 48 hours after exercising and is characterized by tenderness and stiffness of muscles. The discomfort is caused by micro-tears of muscle tissue for a simple reason – resisting gravity.