Continuing our discussion series, Pose Method creator Dr. Nicholas Romanov discusses gravity, speed and acceleration and how these concepts relate to Pose, a method of teaching sport-specific techniques.
Through mathematics, Romanov has determined that the body is falling at its maximum acceleration when tilted at an angle of 22.5 degrees. This is the point at which the “vertical direction of (the) body-weight vector becomes dominating.” He defines the terms “acceleration” and “speed” and explains their interactions.
“Gravity gives us (an) incredible amount of acceleration,” he says; however, the doctor believes we still don’t fully comprehend it or utilize it.
“In classical biomechanics, running was understood like rotation is a consequence of horizontal movement. In Pose concept, it’s opposite: rotation is creating horizontal velocity,” Romanov says.
According to the doctor, gravity is the only force that can increase rotational movement, and the only way to increase rotational speed is by increasing the magnitude of the angle of your fall to a maximum of 22.5 degrees while moving.
Additional reading: The Basics of Pose Running Techniques by Brian MacKenzie, published Dec. 1, 2007.