Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Runners - Muscles You Might Ignore…

Weakest link: Gluteus medius
Unless you're running uphill all the time, running builds endurance but not strength and the subsequent weak butt you can develop will cause your pelvis to tilt forward, strain your hip flexors, and tighten your IT bands.
Strength Rx: Monster walks in a square. Loop a resistance band around your ankles. Keeping chest up and knees behind toes, lower to a wide half-squat. Without letting the band go slack, walk forward 20 steps, to the left 20 steps, back 20 steps, and to the right 20 steps, forming a box.

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