IHateMyJob2004
Lifer
Ya ... I had to be blunt. He is 10 years old.
He runs straight legged most of the time. It is really weird to see. I never cared to much but he is now in 4th grade and he hasn't grown out of it. He has no knee pain and can bend his joints normally.
And I just found out that he is starting to get teased about it (4th grade is just about right). So, I need to figure out how to remedy this. He is willing to go to the track. We actually agreed on this.
I am seeking advice on what to do at the track. And amazingly, there is not much on the internet on proper form.
Things of note. He can not do a single proper situp or push up.
My immediate thought for the track is that he should do some high knees. Hands in font and he runs hitting his hands with his knees. I was thinking of spending time doing the following. Half hour every other day. 250 meter jog. 50 meter walk. 50 meter high knees. 50 meter walk. This should strengthen his stomach up. AS time passes, lengthen the high knees to 60, 70, 80 meters.
I already see it though. He will not put his hands at knee high. He will turn it into a %#^$#ing game as he always does. He'll just put his hands 2" in front of my knees and run bent over cause it is easier. He always pulls this on me whenever I try to help him. I correct him and he tells me "You don't know dad". And because of this attitude, this is where he has gotten himself.
Oh, he thinks riding a bike is just as good as running. I am about ready to sell all of his bikes if he keeps up that idea.
He runs straight legged most of the time. It is really weird to see. I never cared to much but he is now in 4th grade and he hasn't grown out of it. He has no knee pain and can bend his joints normally.
And I just found out that he is starting to get teased about it (4th grade is just about right). So, I need to figure out how to remedy this. He is willing to go to the track. We actually agreed on this.
I am seeking advice on what to do at the track. And amazingly, there is not much on the internet on proper form.
Things of note. He can not do a single proper situp or push up.
My immediate thought for the track is that he should do some high knees. Hands in font and he runs hitting his hands with his knees. I was thinking of spending time doing the following. Half hour every other day. 250 meter jog. 50 meter walk. 50 meter high knees. 50 meter walk. This should strengthen his stomach up. AS time passes, lengthen the high knees to 60, 70, 80 meters.
I already see it though. He will not put his hands at knee high. He will turn it into a %#^$#ing game as he always does. He'll just put his hands 2" in front of my knees and run bent over cause it is easier. He always pulls this on me whenever I try to help him. I correct him and he tells me "You don't know dad". And because of this attitude, this is where he has gotten himself.
Oh, he thinks riding a bike is just as good as running. I am about ready to sell all of his bikes if he keeps up that idea.
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