Minimum Strength to Start Running
30 Single Leg Calf Raises without losing balance or take a break - stand on one foot and come up and down without holding on to anything. Foot strength has an impact on the kinetic chain including the pelvic floor. Do not curl toes. Keep weight on your big toe and maintain weight evenly. Chin stays tucked in/down (not jutting out). Think of you whole body as long and tall - not rocking back and forth. Move straight UP.
30 Standing Hip Abductions Start standing. Just lift your leg straight up. Squeeze your glute and move your leg out to the side. Stay tall and remember to breathe. Here’s what this looks like
30 Single Leg Squat to Chair Taps Stand on one leg. Hinge at the hip and tap the chair with your butt. Think about elongating your butt muscles. You do not want to tuck your butt. You want to feel your glutes and hamstrings working. Here’s what this looks like
30 Single Leg Calf Raises without losing balance or take a break - stand on one foot and come up and down without holding on to anything. Foot strength has an impact on the kinetic chain including the pelvic floor. Do not curl toes. Keep weight on your big toe and maintain weight evenly. Chin stays tucked in/down (not jutting out). Think of you whole body as long and tall - not rocking back and forth. Move straight UP.
30 Standing Hip Abductions Start standing. Just lift your leg straight up. Squeeze your glute and move your leg out to the side. Stay tall and remember to breathe. Here’s what this looks like
30 Single Leg Squat to Chair Taps Stand on one leg. Hinge at the hip and tap the chair with your butt. Think about elongating your butt muscles. You do not want to tuck your butt. You want to feel your glutes and hamstrings working. Here’s what this looks like