Is backward running good cardio for lifters? Small studies in men found lower knee-cap forces and quadriceps-driven propulsion, and a pilot improved 3 km times
Oct 27
4 min read
Lifters who want conditioning often worry that running will beat up their knees or compete with leg training. Backward running, sometimes called retro running, has been suggested as a neat answer: it is said to load the knee joint less, train the quadriceps more, and still count as cardio. It sounds like the perfect fit for someone who squats heavy. But what has actually been measured, and in whom?
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