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Hip strengthening for mountain running

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  • January 4, 2021 at 8:30 am #48785
    mylon.ollila
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    Hi everyone,

    On events or training runs longer than 50km, I usually experience some hip flexor/groin tightness and pain, especially on sustained flats. I’m currently training for a 200km event in May and wondered if anyone in the UA community has any favorite exercises for strengthening the small muscles/tendons in that area. Thanks!

    Mylon

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Posted In: Mountain Running

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    Brett on January 6, 2021 at 5:47 am #48869

    Resistance band exercises along with single leg deadlifts have been game changers for me.

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    mylon.ollila on January 8, 2021 at 10:26 am #49002

    Thanks Brett!

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    Anonymous on January 17, 2021 at 7:36 am #49361

    Are you a heel striker?

    This is more of a long-term focus—don’t change anything in the short-term—but my hip flexor issues went away when I switched from being a heel striker to landing midfoot. The reason, I think, is that contact with the ground happens sooner, closer to the pelvis with much less of a “reach” forward.

    It could be irrelevant for you, but I thought I’d mention it. I never have hip flexor issues from running now.

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    Anonymous on January 17, 2021 at 7:38 am #49362

    And these are the drills that I used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZKA2-Sb0Tk

    Caveat: It took two-ish years for my calves to fully adjust, and I had to change gradually.

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    mylon.ollila on January 21, 2021 at 4:07 pm #49615

    Thanks Scott. I’m a midfoot striker but I am going to work those drills into my strength routines. Much appreciated.

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    Anonymous on January 28, 2021 at 7:31 am #49946

    They helped me a lot, but make sure to respect any complaints from your calves…

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