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| July 1, 2011 |
| Stretches for Runners |
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Soleus Stretch
- Stand with the foot back and both knees bent.
- Keeping the heel on the floor turned slightly out, lean into the wall until the stetch is felt in the lower calf.
- Repeat 2 to 3 times for 30 seconds.
- Reverse leg position and repeat the steps for the other leg.
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Gastroc Stretch
- Stand with the foot back, leg straight, and forward leg bent several feet from the wall.
- Keeping your heel on the floor turned slightly out, lean into the wall until a stretch is felt in the calf.
- Repeat 2 to 3 times for 30 seconds.
- Reverse the leg position and repeat.
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Hamstring Stretch
- Supporting the thigh behind the knee, slowly straighten the knee until the stretch is felt in back of the thigh.
- Repeat 2 to 3 times per set. Hold for 30 seconds.
- Reverse legs and repeat the steps.
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Tensor Stretch
- Cross one leg over the other leg.
- Lean to the same side until the stretch is felt on the other hip.
- Hold for 30 seconds.
- Reverse leg position and repeat steps for other leg.
- Repeat 2 to 3 times per set.
- Do 2 to 3 sets.
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Quadriceps Stretch
- Pull heel toward buttock until a stretch is felt in front of the thigh.
- Hold for 30 seconds.
- Reverse legs and repeat.
- Repeat 2 to 3 times per set.
- Repeat 2-3 sets.
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Pirformis Stretch
Cross one leg over the other thigh and place elbow over outside of knee.
- Gently stretch the buttock muscles by the pushing bent knee across the body.
- Hold for 30 seconds.
- Reverse the leg position and report.
- Repeat 2 to 3 times per set.
- Repeat 2 to 3 sets.
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IT Band Stretch
- Begin with a foam roller just below the hip joint on your side.
- Use opposite leg crossed in front of you for support.
- Support the weight of your body on your hands and opposite leg.
- Keep body perpendicular to the ground.
- Slowly roll to just above the knee.
- Repeat 4 to 7 times.
- Reverse legs and repeat steps for opposite leg.
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