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Wild Rapha

Fix your imbalances

Published 6 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

Most training tries to make everything symmetrical.
But life isn’t symmetrical and neither is running.

One hip always works harder.
One side collapses a little more than the other..
One arm swings a little less..

The truuth is noone in the world is 100% symetrical. I for example have one leg thats 1,2cm taller than the other... which leads to a slight scoliosis in my spine. The good news is that your body adapts really well - IF you do the right training drills.

And to fix imbalances for runners, here's my favourite one:
​The unilateral farmer’s run.

It’s exactly what it sounds like.
You run (jog)… while carrying weight on one side.

That uneven load forces your body to do something it rarely does anymore:
organize itself under chaos.

  • Your feet have to land cleaner.
  • Your hips have to stabilize.
  • Your core fires without you thinking about it.
  • Your posture self-corrects.

This drill is incredible for runners because it:

  • exposes left–right imbalances fast
  • builds real core strength (anti-rotation)
  • improves stride stability
  • makes regular running feel light afterwards

It’s strength inside endurance.

This week’s tool:
​Grab a weight that’s about ⅛ of your bodyweight.
Kettlebell. Dumbbell. Backpack.
Run easy for 10–15 minutes.
When one side gets tired, switch hands.

If you're interested, there are three spots left in the Wild Fitness program (next intake on February 2nd).

Stay tall.
Let your body figure it out.

See you next Wednesday.
Rapha 🌿
​Rewild your body. Reclaim your mind.

Wild Rapha

Runner, filmmaker, founder of Wild Fitness.

Rewild your body. Reclaim your mind.

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