For Runners - A Functional Glut Strength Exercise
Spring is here and so is running season!
As you get back on the road, trails, or track here is a functional and very effective exercise to help strengthen your gluts.
Stand in front of the wall with band just just above your knees, bend one knee and place foot on wall behind you. Sink into mini single leg squat by reaching hips towards wall behind you, should feel thigh bone sink back into hip socket. Hold this as you move bent knee to the side against resistance of the band. Should feel the outside hip muscles of the standing leg working hard. Try and keep foot stable on the ground with knee centred over ankle (not moving in or out). Repeat 10 reps on each side, for 2-3 sets.