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July 1, 2011
Stretches for Runners
 

soleus stretchSoleus 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.

 

 

Gastroc StretchGastroc 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.
 

hamstring_stretchHamstring 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.
 

tensor_stretchTensor 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.
 

quadriceps-stretchQuadriceps 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.
 

Pirformis Stretch

  • piriformis_stretchCross 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.
 

itbs_stretchIT 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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