How Back Kick Negatively Affects Hurdling Technique

In this video, I discuss how back-kick in sprinting mechanics causes a kicking action with the lead leg and a locking of the knee of the lead leg, and therefore inhibits the fluid cycling action that enables hurdlers to create speed off the hurdle. To demonstrate what I mean, I analyze still photos of two hurdlers -- one who does kick back, and one who doesn't.

[@jhahnstadt]

Great job Steve breaking this down. Thank you.

[@Fitmodestgirl]

wow thank you for breaking this down even further very informative I will be working on this !!!Appreciate you 😊👌🏾

[@MsMissme101]

Very insightful👌🏾

[@markreedy1720]

Excellent. 2 questions,,,,1) roughly, what angel do you recommend at the knee for the "bent" lead leg. at clearance? 2) Would the lead leg be more bent for women than men?