Shoulders feel TIGHT when you run? WATCH THIS...

Today I want to answer a question I'm asked almost every week: how to run with relaxed shoulders. In this video I demonstrate a number of running technique tips you can use to learn how to relax your shoulders and run without neck pain.

Many of the runners I meet suffer with tight shoulders and tight neck muscles when they run, particularly when fatigued. The three tips in this video will help so many, I'm sure... Give them a go on your next run, and let me know how you feel :)

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ABOUT ME: I'm a runner, sports rehabilitation specialist and coach based in the UK (Norwich and London).

Since 2007 I've been working with athletes focusing specifically on helping distance runners and triathletes overcome injury and improve performance through developing their individual running technique.

Running biomechanics has become a geeky little passion of mine!

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[Jesuslikesgoatrance]

Fantastic! I was running this morning without any pain at all, (for a long long time) by following your three steps. Now its gonna be fun to run! Thank you, and God Bless you soo much!

[TJB_]

Dude, dude for years I've suffered from shoulder pain. Up until now I have tried lifting weight to strengthen my shoulder. What a difference tip 1 made. Cheers man!

[syllevineo]

Hey I went for a run today and usually my shoulders/biceps would end up sore as hell but today it didn't happen, thanks a lot

[harrypreckwinkle]

My father jumped after Jesse Owens in the Olympic Trials at Princeton in 1936. After his first jump, Jesse came up to him and said, "Harry, you'll go farther if you relax your arms." If you've ever seen videos of Owens running, you'll see how smooth his stride was. When we were kids, my father was always telling us what you just talked about on this video. Thanks!

[flyinpoulpus]

I can't believe my left shoulder pain comes from my left hand being clenched, it's so obvious when you think about it... Thanks a lot for this!

[GillFisherRunningMySpace]

Great explanation James. I know I have a tendency to looking down when I'm running trails and have to remind myself frequently to keep my head up :D

[brynthomas]

Cant wait to try this out been really suffering with shoulder pain. *fingers crossed* a solution

[subhashchawda]

Thanks for educate beginner proper technics, you cover almost every aspect of efficient, effortless running. I am big fan of you 🙏🙏🙏

[YahTricky]

I think you just saved my life. Thank you for this video!

[Thejohnorukpe]

Thanks a lot sir. I have struggled with this for a long time

[harryv]

Great tips. I encounter tight upper back, from the thoracic region up to my neck most every time I run. Will incorporate these techniques. Thanks! 🤘

[wilezzo]

Thnx for the tips James! I always having to much tension in my schouders. Probably looked to close to the ground :)

[sharonwilliamson]

Great video again! For the clenched fist thing, the visualisation I've heard of and use (when I remember!) is to imagine you're holding a Pringles crisp in each hand and not crush it :-)

[brycelittle]

My right trap would usually start hurting at the end of my long runs. this should help. Thank you for the very helpful and easy to understand tips!

[billmargetts]

James,
A great explanation, the best I have seen, you make it very easy to understand.Well done

[nikkie]

amaaazing thank you so so much, I will try this today!! Before, when I would run (even just a mile or two), I would always have to put on pain patches and sit on the heating pad for an hour 😩 I'm so excited to try these tips out!

[arielenergyhealer]

Thank you so much. I was looking for why my shoulders get tight when so walk, but your running video answers it. Thank you!

[fxdsucu]

Great tips! I will definitely incorporate these into my runs.

[ChapelView]

Good man - will try it out. After my neck has recovered 🙂

[johnwayne]

Thank you im going to implement these on my next run