Faster running starts begin with strong hip extensor muscles, mainly your glutes and hamstrings. They help power the running motion with a strong pushing force caused when the thigh is extended behind the hip. The knee extends and the ankle plantar-flexes. It is a pushing motion because the force created by the leg on the […]
The best way to increase your running stride and turnover rate is to develop strong hip flexor muscles. These are powerful and long muscles in the front side of your pelvic region. The main function is to flex the thigh up on the pelvis seen in Figure 1. They are capable of generating enormous thrust […]
If you are looking to sprint faster and increase your turnover rate, then you will need to start exercising your hip extensors to push and pull you forward during the running motion. Your thigh’s position in relation to the hip joint determines if these muscles push or pull. If the thigh is in back, behind […]
