Two Great Exercises To Improve Running Hip Mobility

Below are two of my favourite dynamic hip mobility exercises to incorporate into a running specific warm-up.

Truly great "bang for your buck" exercises, as not only do these dynamic drills help to develop improved mobility around the hips; they also challenge balance and stability, both very important factors for runners.

Drill 1: March & Thigh Grab

• Slow and controlled forward progression for 20-30 metres
• Hold your posture long and tall
• Knee-to-Chest, not Chest-to-Knee
• Feel a stretch in your Glutes and Hamstrings (raised leg), and sometimes Hip Flexors (standing leg)

Drill 2: March & Heel Grab

• Slow and controlled forward progression for 20-30 metres
• Hold your posture long and tall, with your Chest up
• Pull your Heel towards your opposite Hip, while pulling the Knee (same side) up and across your body
• Feel a deep stretch around your Hip, targeting the often troublesome Piriformis muscle