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7 5 Butt-kickers Moving Quadriceps, or Thigh Stretch With good posture and
arm action, jog This stretch is also called Pink Flamingos since you look
like a lawn ornament or march forward. Alternately draw if you do it
right. Walk forward, alternately drawing one heel up toward your your
heels up to your buns. Stay up on buns. Keep your knees in line with your
hips as you wave at, spank, or catch the balls of your feet and don't let
your your foot, stretching out the front of the thigh. foot trail behind
your body. Doing Butt-kickers will help you practice good running form. 8
Moving Hamstring Stretch Walk backward with good posture. Slightly bend
the back supporting leg as you hinge at the hips, extend the opposite leg,
and push your buns back. Pull the toes of the front leg up toward your
face. Curl your tailbone up as you alternate legs. Even if you can't grab
your foot, you'll still benefit from the Thigh Stretch; just reach as far
as you can toward your foot. 6 Side-to-Side Hip Glides Place your feet
wide apart with your toes pointing forward.With a straight spine, push
your buns back and hinge at the hips. Rest your hands on the small of your
back and slide your hips from side to side. You should feel this along the
inside of your thighs. Polish You should feel the Moving Hamstring Stretch
along the back of your outstretched leg. an imaginary wall about 12 behind
you with your backside. These are just some of the activities suitable for
a dynamic warm-up. For With Hip Glides never allow your knees to drift out
beyond your toes. more options see Human Agility Training Vol. 1, our DVD
available through the website listed below or from Clean Run. Performing a
dynamic warm-up before each run is a great way to practice proper running
mechanics and incorporate exercise into your day. If you are running your
dog a minimum of twice a day, that's 20 minutes of activity you might not
otherwise get. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Do perform
gently held stretches at the end of the day, or during the week for
cool-down, flexibility, and relaxation. Just don't do them right before
you go in the ring! If a health care professional has given you a specific
routine to address a particular medical or orthopedic condition, do not
stop following their instructions in favor of this regimen. Always check
with your physician before beginning this or any exercise program. D
Remember to glide, not twist. Lori Hansen, a certified and degreed
personal trainer with over 25 years experience in fitness education,
teaches Human Agility Training classes in Denver, Colorado, and is also
available for camps and seminars. She and her husband Don compete at the
national level with their two rescue BCs, MACH2 Bailey and MACH2 Rusty.
They have produced a DVD entitled Human Agility Training Vol. 1. Contact
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