A Skip
Written By David Song
A SKIP
The a skip exercise is used as a warm up before going for a run. Start by standing and alternate raising one knee and the opposite arm in front of your body to roughly 90 degrees hip and shoulder flexion. Use the momentum generated from raising your limbs to hop on your stance foot and then return to a neutral position. Alternate sides and repeat for roughly 20-30 seconds or until a warm up effect is reached.
Structures Involved:
Hip flexors
Psoas Major
Iliacus
Iliotibial band
Calf
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Achilles tendon
Related Conditions:
Running Warmup / Running Drill
Runner’s Knee
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Iliopsoas Tendinitis / Tendinopathy
Rectus Femoris Strain