Stability ball: Leg lifts

If the muscles in your bottom are activated while you run, your running style will become more economic, which is vital for increasing your distance. Stability ball: Leg lifts will switch on these crucial muscles and make your runs far easier.

Technique

• Kneel on your left knee next to a stability ball.
• Extend your right leg sideways.
• Leaning sideways and supporting your body weight on the ball, lift your right leg up to hip height.
• Lower your foot back to the floor, but don’t rest it on the ground.
• Complete one set on the right before changing over to the left.

Be safe

Remember, your supporting leg will get tired too.