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The Benefits of Form Drills for Runners

5 Form Drills to Add to Your Warmup

Here’s a one-question quiz: Is there a difference between a warmup and form drill?

Yes! A warmup slowly gets your aerobic machine and muscles ready for the demands of a workout so your body won’t be shocked if you suddenly start running. Form drills “replicate the requirements of running and challenge the body beyond those requirements,” says Kevin Levi-Goerlich , PT, DPT, board-certified clinical specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy with the Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network and USA Triathlon Level II coach.

Warming up before a run can make the run more comfortable and possibly prevent injury, while form drills can improve performance, especially in terms of speed and endurance gains.

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A walk or slow run can help you warm up, but they aren’t form drills.…