Single-leg hip hinge balance
Hips and glutes · Building · in seconds held · per side
Why it helps your running
Holding a single-leg stance with your torso hinged forward, like on a steep climb: glute, hamstring and foot all work together.
- You'll need
- nothing: just your bodyweight
How to do it
- On one leg, hinge your chest forward and extend the other leg behind you, until you're at or near horizontal.
- Keep your pelvis square, both hips level, back flat.
- Hold with arms by your sides or out to the side, breathing steadily.
Common mistakes
- The hip of the free leg opens up toward the ceiling.
- The standing knee locks out.
- The back rounds.
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