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    Runner Hip-Drive and Balance Prep

    Four minutes before a run so the first mile is not the warm-up.

    4 minHips, Glutes, BalanceStanding

    How to do it

    1. 1Light tension. 12 standing marches per side, tall posture, bar held in front.
    2. 2Perform 8 hip-extension steps per side: step back and let the hip travel behind you without arching.
    3. 3Hold single-leg balance with the bar oscillating for 20 seconds per side.
    4. 4Add a 30-second walking overhead carry with the ribs stacked.
    5. 5Finish with 6 slow lateral lunges per side.

    What it's good for

    • Wakes up hip extension, which sitting all day tends to switch off.
    • Adds a genuine balance demand without extra equipment.
    • Short enough to do at the door before heading out.

    Coaching cues

    • Ribs down on the extension work. Arching is not extension.
    • Balance near a wall if you are unsteady today.
    • Leave the session feeling ready, not tired.

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