3 Best Single Leg Hip Knee and Ankle Exercises for Runners

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[@hwyman2863]

Thanks Nate.This video lets us all know that you are still a work in progress like all of the rest of us. Thank you for letting us see you struggle through your weaknesses as well. This was very helpful.

[@garywishart7115]

this is what ive been waiting for.. thanks guys

[@mycupsrunnethover]

This is really helpful and right on time... I'm really noticing the deficiency in my knee and ankle strength. Great video- plus it's so normal and personable!

[@KyleTraeger]

This channel has changed my ability to run, thanks so much for the awesome tips.

[@mihaillebedev2751]

Thank you, master! That's what my knees need.

[@implorapace]

Wow, thank you for this knowledge!

[@ogpigeon4431]

Very good and thorough explanation of the hows and whys of these exercises!

[@jarhead2159]

I went to Physical Therapy for knee issues and this is exactly what we did so much of the time. Can confirm, this is an incredible exercise for stability

[@cliveagate]

Loving your easy to follow approach and the exercises are just what I was looking for to add to my strength & conditioning program 👌

[@aomyuth]

Thanks for a good tips

[@lucillewright1956]

Hello to the run experience group. I want to say thank you for your videos. I completed my first half marathon,St Jude, in Dec and it is because of your videos that I knew how to train properly. Your videos make it possible for people like me who cannot afford to pay for personal trainers to stay informed. Keep up the good work. May God bless you all!!

[@TheRunExperience]

Thank you so much, Lucille! We love hearing that our videos are helping runners, and congratulations on your race!

[@ashleythomasbarrett]

Great vid

[@unbeatableenergy]

Watch your videos and read your emails Nate. They're very useful though I wont be signing up for anything yet. You guys have so much stuff out there that I fear I'd be overwhelmed. but I get a lot from your videos. That core exercise is brilliant - the one where you keep your legs up and your arms up behind you for 3 sets of 1 minute with 30 secs rest in between. They're killers - i can manage about 3 x sets of 45 secs so far. A nice target to aim towards. Definitely more videos showing you learning in progress too (e.g the wobble knee in this video) - these things encourage me to keep at it.

[@regedit32bit]

Great videos as always! One topic I'd like to see covered is how to improve in distances like the mile or 1500. With summer here, there are plenty of All-Comer track meets so it is a great time of year to practice at the mile. Many people might not even be aware of these All-Comer events, so it would be good exposure to this part of the running community. Thanks!

[@TheRunExperience]

Thanks for the note! We will do a mile video soon.

[@rickc2222]

Update: after 3 or 4 workouts doing these, i started getting knee pain - jumping up and down steps was just too taxing on my knees....switching to doing just single leg 1/4 squats and reverse lunges - much easier on the knees.

[@adityakambampati4158]

My shin hurts like hell during my runs. Sometimes I feel like it will break. Please do a video on overcoming this kind of problem. Thanks for all the videos.

[@unbeatableenergy]

sounds like shin splints (i guess you know this already). He's put one up about this and there are lots of other videos on it. Its a bugger as I've had it recently, but I seem to be coming out of it now. What side of your shin has the pain?

[@rickc2222]

I had that problem too when i first started running - it was all technique - tilt your head up and back and put your shoulders slightly back (still somewhat relaxed/natural though) and keep your back straight - NO SLOUCHING! Doing this will take the weight off your toes and put it more toward your heels, shifting your center of gravity just a few inches back - makes a massive difference. My shin pain was eliminated by doing this.

[@ralphhancock7449]

Try a Chuck Berry one legged forward hop - killer workout!

[@doublea._.7463]

Do you know how to stop the runs when running? Really awkward question, but I would like to know.

[@TheRunExperience]

Hydration and timely fueling are key there.

[@g8trn]

Great video! So, when doing the single leg jump on the box, when landing on the box is it a squat like movement or a somewhat stiff stabilizing movement....does my question make sense? I tried them out today and it felt like a squat landing like movement

[@TheRunExperience]

It should be somewhere in between. Land in enough of a squat that you feel balanced and stable, but not so low that you can stand up out of it.

[@rickc2222]

This is great for cyclists too I think. Thanks I was looking for an efficient exercise to help rehab my sprained ankle, but also wanted to include knee proprioception too. Question: I normally was doing 4 sets of 10 squats with dumbbells every 3rd day. Adding 9 sets of 1/4 squats on top of that is obviously overdoing it - should I quit the weighted squats completely or just pare it down to 1 or 2 sets now, in addition to these 9 sets of 1/4 squats? (my only goal is to be strong for cycling, hill climbing, and rehab my ankle, I dont care about bodybuilding or lifting heavy)

[@dinahowen7517]

Only able to do this on one leg. The other is painful and shakes when I try to squat on it?

[@MsChampion1982]

can you make a video on how to run on terrain as I dont want to do treadmill runs~!~~~!!

[@TheRunExperience]

Hey there! Search "trail" on the channel to find a bunch of videos about how to handle different types of terrain, and here's one to get you started --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqKckJ6rpqyJjck

[@MsChampion1982]

@@TheRunExperience thanks love+

[@z0uLess]

If the stability in the landing was the point, wouldnt jumping down steps be more efficient?

[@SuryaSurya-rc7vx]

I have single leg proble what i do

[@mmannozzi06]

Are you all willing to provide the strength program for runners at no cost?

[@TheRunExperience]

Yes! Put in your name and email for the free download!

[@mmannozzi06]

Any chance I can private message you my email address? Perhaps via your FB page?

[@mmannozzi06]

Michael Mannozzi [e-mail]. p.s. Where are you based out of and filming out of?

[@TheRunExperience]

You can click the link in the video to access the program!

[@mmannozzi06]

I clicked the one in the top left corner when there was 3 on the screen. The KZbin link that flashed just before them on the screen did not access anything.

[@hikerJohn]

One leg jumps up stairs is hard for a 65 year. I made it up 3 stairs but it was ugly (wobbly)

[@hannahstewart8299]

I really struggle with training enough due to weak knees ugh

[@MrSnow-dx1pr]

I would like to do those jumps , but I don't think the patella tendon will be able to handle it.

[@TheRunExperience]

You can also just squat down on the one leg if the jumping is uncomfortable :)

[@kevindecoteau3186]

😀 looks like he's at the ministry of silly walks!

[@EricFisher.TheVillages]

Eaten up your muscle running.

[@outube-oz5rb]

first

[@anupdubey1545]

U talk a lot buddy just be specific