03/20/2026
Runners, this series is for you 🏃♀️💨. When you give extra TLC to strengthen and improve mobility in these key muscles and joints, you’ll notice an immense difference during every run.
It is important to maintain mobility and strength in the great toe (the 1st MTP joint), we want the flexor hallucis longus (the muscle that runs from your deep posterior calf to the big toe) to stay happy along with some of our intrinsic foot muscles.
Did you know that 60-80% of the forefoot load is transferred through the great toe during toe-off? In the biomechanics world, that’s kind of a big deal.
Modified airplane targets hip extension and it helps up learn to fully activate the glutes and reduce wha can become a familiar pattern of quad dominance, helping protect your knees, especially if you’re running a lot of miles per week.
Tune in for Part 2 of this series and join us this Saturday:
🏃♀️ 7:00 AM Group Run (1.5, 3, 5 mi)
🧘♂️ 8:00 AM Yoga for Runners - Active Recovery this Saturday
📌 Save this to include in your workouts in between runs for improved mobility and stronger muscles (that way you can keep doing what you love for as long as possible!).
