Anatomy, Stretching & Training for Marathoners by Philip Striano

Author:Philip Striano
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2014-02-11T16:00:00+00:00

HIP FLEXION

HIP FLEXION is the movement of raising the thigh upward—another important running movement. The iliopsoas is the main hip flexor, along with the rectus femoris and sartorius. Performing the Hip Flexion exercise with a resistance band strengthens these muscles.

HOW TO DO IT

1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with a resistance loop or a resistance band tied around your ankles. Tuck your pelvis slightly forward, lift your chest, and press your shoulders downward and back.

2 Keeping your back and knee straight, slowly extend your left leg forward.

3 Return to starting position, and extend forward again, performing three sets of 10 repetitions.

4 Return to starting position, and repeat entire sequence on the opposite side.

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