How Specific Strengthening Improves Downhill Running Ability and Helps Keep it Pain-Free

How Specific Strengthening Improves Downhill Running Ability and Helps Keep it Pain-Free

How Specific Strengthening Improves Downhill Running Ability and Helps Keep it Pain-FreeDylan Glass, PT, DPT, SMTC
Published on: 18/08/2025

Downhill running is quite an art. Some say it's painful, scary, or just too difficult for differing reasons. There are a lot of reasons that impact downhill running ability but they can all essentially be bundled up into these two categories:

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