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Here’s why glute workouts are so important for runners, and the best exercises to try today.

Why Runners Need These Glute Strengthening Exercises

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Part of the problem is that glutes aren’t as active as other running muscles during routine activities, which can make your quadriceps and calves disproportionately stronger. Another issue is that most strength-training routines don’t isolate the glutes or they don’t fully activate when doing specific moves.

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1. Single-Leg Stance Test
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2. Lift right foot off the ground and balance. Watch the left side of hips to see if it dips down. If it does, it’s a sign of glute weakness.
3. Try it on the right side.
4. Next, while in the same position, lean upper body to the right, checking to see if left hip dips.
5. Then lean to the left and see if right hip dips. If hips dip, it’s another sign that your glutes need work. Try this test also after a long or hard run to see how glutes perform when fatigued.

2. Lunge Stretch

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2. Take a big step forward with left leg. Bend left knee so that hip, knee, and ankle form 90-degree angles and lower right knee to floor. Keep left knee over ankle.
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3. Hip Hike

1. Stand with left foot on a step, box, or bench at sandals four inches high with right foot with off the edge. Keep both hips squared forward and shoulders level. Place hands on hips for an extra visual aid and balance. This is your starting position.
2. Keeping left leg straight, no bend in knee, raise right hip directly upward and then use hip and core to lower right foot below the step.
3. Return to starting position and repeat slowly and with control for reps.
4. Repeat on the other leg.

4. Single-Leg Deadlift

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4. Then repeat on the other leg. As you build strength, hold weights or a medicine ball for an added challenge.

5. Three-Way Leg Raise

1. Start standing with a microbend in knees and place a resistance band just above both knees. Place hands on hips for balance and retain weight to left leg by bending right knee. This is your starting position.
2. In a slow, controlled motion, draw right knee toward chest against the band’s resistance, then back to the starting position.
3. Without placing right foot back down, move it out to the side, knee bent 90 degrees, then back to starting position.
4. Kick right knee back behind you (knee still bent 90 degrees), then back to the starting position. That’s one rep. Paris Texas square-toe zipped boots.
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6. Single-Leg Squat

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7. Side-Lying Leg Lift

1. Lie on left side with legs extended out straight. Prop yourself up on left forearm and rest right hand in front of you on floor.
2. Lift right leg up while keeping hips steady and facing forward (do not rotate backward).
3. Lower down and repeat for reps. For an added challenge, wear an ankle weight or place a resistance band around ankles.
4. Repeat on other leg.

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2. Jump as far as you can to the right, pushing off left foot and landing lightly on the ball of right foot as left leg swings back behind you.
3. Now jump as far as you can to the left, engaging glutes to push off, and land lightly on left foot as right leg swings behind you. That’s 1 rep.
4. Continue alternating.

9. Single-Leg Glute Bridge

1. Lie faceup on the mat with knees bent, feet flat on floor, arms resting at sides. Lift right foot off floor, bending knee and lining it up with left knee.
2. Press through left foot to lift hips up toward ceiling, then slowly lower back down.
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4. Then repeat on the other leg.

10. Power Skip

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2. Press into right heel to rise up as you draw left foot forward and jump straight up, while drawing left knee toward chest. Use arms to help propel you up.
3. Get lightly on on left foot.
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5. Then repeat on the other leg.

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