2007-03-23 17:39:58 · 12 answers · asked by Yup Yup 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
First you have to understand that there are basically two types of runners. There are "Downhill" runners and there are "Upright" runners.
Downhill runners keep their shoulders low and forward, in front of their bodies. They usually use them to plow through opponents by getting their center of gravity lower than the opposition's. A shifty downhill runner would use his shoulders being forward to keep his momentum up while he changed direction, and avoid direct hits, making the opponent attempt to make an arm tackle.
An upright runner takes a tall running stance, as you would see someone running in a marathon. Their shoulders are nearly perpendicular to the ground. This will sometimes let the runner sho off fabulous speed, but since so much of their body is left prone to attack, they are very susceptible to injury. A good example of an upright runner is Steven Jackson.
2007-03-23 17:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix_Slasher 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
An upright running style is similar to a sprinter with shoulders back.
2007-03-23 19:36:17 · answer #2 · answered by followthefisher 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chris Brown from the Ttans is a upright runner,\.It means that the runner doesnt drophis shoulder and runs in a 40 stance..basicaly they stand tall like Brandon Jacobs
2007-03-24 00:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by doughdzm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OJ Simpson was a prime example of an upright running back.
2007-03-24 00:53:10 · answer #4 · answered by Zeppfan35 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eric Dickerson was a true upright running back. Eddie George may be another. When they run, they appear to be standing tall.
2007-03-23 18:52:25 · answer #5 · answered by sole96762 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
convalescing potential will strengthen working variety inclusive of having your foot strike under middle of mass. the main element is to strengthen help stress so which you have shorter floor touch situations and longer strides. Get in a leg press device and raise the load with the two legs yet carry with one leg, on ball of foot and knee slightly bent. carry as plenty weight as you may for 10-30 seconds. Do 3-6 holds some situations each week.
2016-10-20 08:06:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adrian Peterson has an unpright running style with his 6'2 frame.
2007-03-24 04:19:34 · answer #7 · answered by Air-Yank 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Upright Running Style
2017-02-24 03:23:00 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the jerome bettis and duce staley kind of running pounding the ball for three to four yards and making it seem more like the running back is tackling the defense.
2007-03-23 19:13:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jerome Bettis style...
Run straight at people (doesn't matter who it is) and break some tackles...
That guy is as big as Ofensive linemen,
as fast as Devin Hester
I hope he goes into Hall of Fame cuz now he has one and his number is officially retired with the Steelers...
2007-03-23 17:45:59 · answer #10 · answered by Bill J 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋