- Stand on one leg, then lean forward and try to touch a point on the ground in front of you.
- Reach your nonstanding leg straight out behind you and aim to keep your back completely flat. Think of the movement of a drinking bird.
- Pause briefly at the bottom, then squeeze your glutes and hamstrings to bring you back to a standing position.
Glute-Ham Raise: 4x10
Partner Glute-Ham Raise
- Kneel on the floor.
- Have a partner hold your ankles down.
- Lower your torso slowly toward the floor, then lift yourself back up again using your hamstrings.
Bridges: 4x15
Bridges are an exercise that effectively targets your glute muscles. Make this exercise harder by lifting one leg straight up in the air while bridging with the opposite leg.
- Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet on the floor.
- Rest your arms by your sides.
- Push down through your heels, lifting your hips off the ground.
- Slowly lower back down.
Condition: Run: 16 minutes continuous.