Pre-run warm up, sorted. Join professional British marathoner Lily Partridge for her Lower Leg + Hip Warm Up — a routine designed with and for Lily to activate your lower legs and glutes, loosen up your hips, and ease any overnight stiffness. You'll wake up your key running muscles and movement patterns, aligning your stride and priming your body + focus for the miles ahead in less than 15 minutes.
- Focus: warm up
- Key muscles: feet, achilles, calves, hips, glutes
- When: first thing in the morning, pre-workout
Get the most out of your post-workout hip stretches by inverting your legs (putting them upside down) to help recirculate and drain any excess fluid while easing hip stiffness and restoring optimal range of motion.
- Focus: recovery
- Key muscles: hips, back
- When: post-workout or recovery day
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That's right, you can Hit Reset from the comfort of your couch. Use this routine to ease to trouble spots from head to toe, including hamstrings, hips, back, chest, shoulders, and neck.
- Focus: recovery
- Key muscles: hamstrings, hips, back, chest, shoulders, neck
- When: post-workout or recover...
Maintaining fluidity in your lower legs is key for preventing foot, calf, and shin pain and injuries. Use this routine as preventative medicine for the structures and muscles below your knees. Includes the most effective tactic for stretching your calves, foot stretches, toe alignment, and more.
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