Leg Raises - Strength Exercise for Runners

Leg Raises strengthen your abdominal muscles and hip flexor muscles which are used to bend and raise the leg when running.

Instructions:
1. Lie on your back with legs straight up in the air, 90-degrees from your body. Place arms straight down along the side of your body or tuck hands under the small of your back. Head flat against the floor.

2. Keeping your legs straight and feet together with toes point out, slowly lower legs as far as you can towards the floor without touching the floor or bringing your head off the ground.

3. Hold for 2 seconds and then return to start position keeping your belly button drawn in the entire time.

4. Perform 10-15 repetitions or as many as you can maintaining good form. Repeat for 2-3 sets.

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