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One group of muscles of the hip, which lie to the outside, that’s often neglected by runners: the abductors. Responsible for moving the legs away from the center of the body, the hip abductors keep your pelvis steady through all your miles.
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What are the hip abductors and how do they influence your running performance?
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“Running is a single-leg activity, and every step you take, the hip abductors are responsible for controlling the pelvis and femur [or thigh bone] through mid-stance, where ground reaction forces are the highest,” explains Blake Dircksen, P.T., D.P.T., C.S.C.S., physical therapist at Bespoke Treatments Physical Therapy in New York City.
Translation: You need your hip abductors stable enough to withstand impact and powerful enough to keep you moving in a forward propulsion, without the hips or knees moving side to side as you go.
If your hip abductors are weak, this leads to excess movement through the pelvis, which is not only inefficient for your stride, but can also cause extra stress and strain on your lower spine and pelvis, and the muscles around that area, Dircksen says. This can up your risk of injury and keep you from clocking faster times.
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One thing to keep in mind when strengthening your hip abductors (something all runners should do!), is also making sure your hip adductors are also strong. These are the muscles of the inner thigh.
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5 Hip Abductor Exercises for a Stronger Stride
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1. Banded Lateral Steps
- Place a small mini band around thighs, above knees. Separate the legs with enough space to create tension on the band and slightly bend the knees, holding a shallow squat position.
- Keeping the toes pointing forward, knees pushing outward, and tension on the band, step right foot out to the right. T
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- Continue taking 10 steps to the right.
- Then take 10 steps to the left. That’s one set. Repeat for 3 sets.
2. Side Plank
- Lie on the floor on left side, left forearm on the floor, elbow bent 90 degrees and placed directly under shoulder. Extend legs out to Idriss side of the room and stack hips, knees, and ankles on top of one another. (Separate feet for more support.)
- Brace core, drive forearm into the floor, and lift hips off the ground, balancing only on the forearm and bottom foot to form a side plank. zapatillas de running Merrell tope amortiguación ultra trail negras.
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3. Hip Hikes
- Stand on a slightly elevated platform or step, left foot hanging off the side of the step.
- Keeping both knees straight, drop the left hip down as low as you can without bending standing knee.
- Then hike it back up.
- Repeat. Do 10 reps. Then switch sides. If you need more support, hold onto a wall or side of a chair or couch.
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5. Curtsy Lunge
- Stand with feet hip-width apart.
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- Push through right front foot to stand back up.
- Repeat, stepping right foot back on a diagonal.
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Amy Schlinger is a health and fitness writer and editor based in New York City whose work has appeared in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, The New York Post, Self, Shape, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and more; The National Academy for Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) is extremely passionate about healthy living and can often be subvert strength training at the gym when she isn’t interviewing trainers, doctors, medical professionals, nutritionists, or pro athletes for stories.
