REVO x Lululemon Running Injury Prevention Workshop

As a physical therapist and running gait analysis expert at REVO Physiotherapy in Boulder, CO, Anh organized the company’s first running injury workshop. She bridged a partnership between REVO and Lululemon to sponsor her event of 50+ participants.

Anh gave a 50-minute presentation on why common running injuries occur and why proper movement biomechanics matter. Using Simi Aktysis software, Anh had volunteers perform a movement assessment with LED markers to measure faulty movement patterns.

In addition, she utilized research-grade electromyography (EMG) sensors on a runner’s glutes and hamstrings to show faulty muscle firing patterns and asymmetries. Most importantly, Anh lead her participants through simple hip strength exercises with a resistance band to simply correct and prevent faulty movement patterns that lead to common running injuries.

Electromyography sensors placed on a volunteer with a chronic hamstring injury to show asymmetrical glute muscle activation from right vs. left.

Anh teaching glute activation exercises to event attendees to prevent running injury. 

The presentation was followed by a dynamic warm-up lead by Lululemon run ambassador Jess Broderick. The event finale was our local 5k run to socialize with our participants. Through this event, Anh overcame difficult challenges such as organizing a large group of participants, setting up equipment, and troubleshooting software (in the middle of a presentation). Ultimately, Anh accomplished her goal with this event which is to share her passion for running with the local community and to bring runners together.

Anh and Jess Broderick (Lululemon Ambassador) lead post workshop local 5k and social.