Subject: RE: Top 5 leg exercises to prevent injury Originally posted by KWDreamun
What are your top 5 leg exercises to prevent injury while running. I've had shin splints, IT band issues, now after running my 1st marathon ankle issues and pf issues. Since I can't currently run, what can I do to strengthen my legs to avoid injury in the future.
I know about walking lunges, squats, straight leg dead lifts, maybe some towel scrunches for the pf.
thoughts?
Single-leg step ups (progressively with added resistance ) - helps with biking a lot too
Side Squats
Definitely standing hip abduction work (really hit the medius/minimum gluteal muscles & the TFL ) - helps with IT band issues
SInce I got into Tri work - I came off my history of heavy squat work and use the leg press to keep strength up instead
My gym also has an excellent range of motion kneeling hip extension machine
And if not running, at least do some calf raises to keep their ROM going |