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Hey runner!
Ugh, hip (and low back) pain. Woof. What do I recommend to clients? First: Assess glute engagement. If you can't feel your butt, it's hard to use it. And check out your hamstring tightness as well. Second: Check mobility (similar to knee) Third: Stability (similar to knee, but more core)
And now an exercise form tip. If you have any suggestions, please let me know! Squats= Up & Down... whether it be a dumbbell, kettlebell or a bar, knees go forward and hips go back to allow the weight to go straight (ish) up and down Deadlifts= Back and Forth... while the weight goes up & down (like the squat) it moves because your hips are going back and forth (horizontal)
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Hey runner!
Struggle with knee pain. Woof. First: Do all the ankle assessments and drills from the last post Second: Check mobility Third: Stability Finally: Strength
And now an exercise form tip. If you have any suggestions, please let me know! Remember, workouts break down your muscles and sleep/food/recovery repair them. In order to improve and make gains, you need to recover as hard (if not harder) than you train. Shin splints. Achilles tendon issues. Weak ankles. Plantar Fasciitis.
If you read any of those and winced, bc you know the pain... try this out. First, make sure you have enough ankle mobility. Then make sure you have enough ankle & calf strength... Can you do 30 uninterrupted calf raises? If you pass both, you'll want to do some, if not all, of these below:
And now an exercise form tip. If you have any suggestions, please let me know! Want to work your glutes & hammies? Do Deadlifts Want to work your quads? Do Squats Want to work both? Do Lunges/Split Squats Have you seen this article?
If you can look past the "hockey butt" in the URL... I agree that glutes are important to work for strength (they are the powerhouse of the hip complex) and agility (the medial does a lot of work to stabilize) So what are some of my favorite glute exercises?
And now an exercise form tip. If you have any suggestions, please let me know! Speaking of glute exercises... if you can't feel yours when you lift, try doing this first. |
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