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Mobility

Runner's Stretch

It's easiest to get into this stretch if you start standing up, put one leg behind you, and slowly lower your torso down to the floor.

Beginner

The movement

Runner's Stretch - High Lunge
1. High Lunge
Runner's Stretch - Hip Drop
2. Hip Drop
Runner's Stretch - Hamstring Shift
3. Hamstring Shift

About This Exercise

It's easiest to get into this stretch if you start standing up, put one leg behind you, and slowly lower your torso down to the floor.

1Setup

It's easiest to get into this stretch if you start standing up, put one leg behind you, and slowly lower your torso down to the floor.

2Execution

Keep the front heel on the floor (if it lifts up, scoot your other leg further back). Place your hands on either side of your front leg. To get more out of this stretch, push your butt up toward the ceiling, and then gradually lower it back toward the floor. You'll Stretch the hip flexor of the back leg and the hamstring and buttocks of the front.

Train This Exercise

Quick workout with this exercise

Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Secondary

How to programme it

Sets2
Default reps30
Rest60 sec

Equipment