Leg strengthening exercises for runners
In this blog our S&C partners Soar.Today are sharing four effective leg strengthening exercises for runners at home. These exercises are designed to boost your lower leg strength, enhancing your running performance and endurance.
Exercise 1 – Calf Raise
Cues:
-Push through with the big toe
-Maximise range of motion
-Incorporate bent knee and straight leg variations
Too Hard?:
-Do eccentric only
-Change to iso holds
Too Easy?:
-Swap to single leg
-Add reps, time under tension or load
Exercise 2 – Tibialis Raise
Cues:
-Dig your heels into the ground
-Pull top of the foot to the ceiling
Too Hard?:
-Change to an iso hold
Too Easy?:
-Reproduce in wall sit position
-Add reps or time under tension
-Utilise band resistance
Eversion Walk
(it may feel a little strange walking like this)
Cues:
-Roll your foot outwards
Too Hard?
-Maintain position statically
-Try stationary reps
Too Easy?:
-Increase distance of walks
Inversion Walks
(it may feel a little strange walking like this)
Cues:
-Roll your ankle inwards
Too Hard?
-Maintain position statically
-Try stationary reps
Too Easy?:
-Increase distance of walks
Check out our other strength blogs including this four knee strength exercises for running
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