Pose-Running Drills: Lean and Pull

The human body is no different than a wheel and must function by the same laws of physics, says Brian MacKenzie of CrossFit Endurance. To get the body trained in this manner, MacKenzie runs a group of athletes through a series of drills at CrossFit HQ in Scotts Valley, Calif. The first uses sets of hops and then “leaning hops“ to help the athletes understand gravity’s role in running. Another drill involves leaning forward and focusing on quickly pulling the heel underneath the hip after the trailing