Runners Lunge is a hip strength and stability pose. It strengthens the knees, quads, glutes and hips and stretches the ankles, calves, hamstrings, hip flexors and groin. It’s a great warm-up pose to practice before dropping into deeper into the psoas in Low Lunge and Lizard. And is a good prep pose for other standing postures, including High Lunge, Side Lunge.
RUNNERS LUNGE BENEFITS
- Strengthens the knees, quads, glutes and hips.
- Stretches the ankles, calves, hamstrings, hip flexors and groin.
- Prepares the body for deeper hip openers.
CATEGORY
SKILL LEVEL
- Beginner
INSTRUCTIONS
- Set-Up
Start in Downward Dog.
- Action
Take a deep breath in. Exhale, step your right foot in between your hands in Runners Lunge.
- Refinements
Check that your front knee doesn’t come forward over your ankle and that your toes and knee point straight ahead. Check that your feet are hip-width apart and not on a tightrope. Look down at the mat to straighten your cervical spine. And press back through your left heel to straighten your back leg.
- Duration
Hold the pose for 3-5 deep breaths on each side.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Avoid this pose if you have a foot, ankle, knee or hip injury.
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