Hip Abductor Strength
Single Leg Glute Bridge
How to do it? When to do it? How to do it? Lay on your back, knees bent and feet touching on the floor, similar to regular glute bridges. …
Unilateral Walking Lunge (Suitcase Lunge)
When we are at the mid-stance of the running gait cycle, the hip is flexed to the maximum. It is very common to see runners dropping their hip …
Side-Lying Hip Abduction / Lateral Leg Raises
Most running form issues stem from the hip. Strong hips especially the hip abductors play an important role in achieving optimal gait mechanics. There …
Monster Walk
Weak hips affect our running in different ways. Higher Pelvic Drop, Cross over of the foot when landing, and a multitude of other issues. Monster walk …
Hip Drop / Hip Hitch
Gluteus Medius (GMed) plays an important role in maintaining the level pelvis, and controlling hip rotation during the support phase. Not able to …
Banded Clamshell
Hip strength is one of the most important aspects of running. Banded Clamshell exercise enables the strengthening of the gluteus medius and stabilizes …
Step Back Lunge / Reverse Lunge
Step Back Lunge or Reverse Lunge is a lower body workout that places your legs in asymmetrical position and challenges your pelvic stability, …
Isometric Wall Ball Squeeze
Single leg squat with isometric hip abduction helps in improving hip stability and activation by working on hip abductors. If you are a runner with a …
Cross-Over Step-Ups
How to do it? Watch out When to do it? The Cross-Over Step Ups (aka Diagonal Step Ups) help improve adductors (inner thighs) and abductors …
