[15 minute!] - *BALANCE* routine for Trail + ULTRA Runners
A BALANCE routine is key for trail and ultra runners--especially for staying quick, nimble and safe on downhill trails!
In this video, Nike trail runner Francesco Puppi shows you a few balance and proprioception exercises that are useful for trail runners. We'll do:
✩ One leg balance (blind)
✩ Deadlifts with jump
✩ Hold one - knee up
✩ 4 point jumps
✩ Kettlebell
✩ Deadlift with kettlebell
✩ Front to back leg swings
✩ Warrior
✩ Ankle rotation (clockwise and counter clockwise)
✩ Balance pad blind eyes
✩ ½ squat with balance pad (1 leg)
✩ Deadlifts with balance pad
✩ Skip + stop
Proprioception is the ability to perceive the position and movement of the body. This is often a factor that affects trail running more than you probably realize, and it is particularly true for all of us who are used to running on uneven surfaces. Stabilization is crucial to face changes of direction, technical downhills and to make all the small adjustments to your running asset that are required on trails. Plus, it helps you remain injury free. Let’s go!
Enjoy!
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