How to Stretch Your Hamstrings Before Running

Series Summary

As part of the first Olympic Games, ancient Greeks held foot races as the true test of athletic ability. Running is still an integral part of the Olympics and to most team sports, as well as to daily life in America. Whether you are learning to run competitively or for exercise to lose weight and to get in shape, there are running tips and techniques you can employ to help you increase endurance and to protect yourself from injury. Learn some of these tips online from one of our experts.

In this free online video series learn running tips and techniques from running coach Robert Rogers. Watch these free running videos and learn how to stretch your calves, hamstrings, quadriceps, groin; and how to run striders, in & outs, and out & backs to increase endurance; and learn how to do plyometrics, crunches, and pushups to fight running fatigue in your legs, abs, and arms.

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm Robert Rogers and I'm Mike Ballosonie and behalf of expertvillage.com. Today we are going to be talking about basic stretches you do before and after you run to help loosen up your muscles and help relax. On the toes toucher you try to stretch the back part of your leg here to help extend your stride. Counting is very important 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 it always nice to have a partner to count with make it a little bit more fun or to run with. Also when you stretch (go ahead and do that stretch again)go ahead and go down notice his legs are straight, he is not shaken, nor bouncing. By bouncing I'm mean (go ahead and bounce) go down a try to bounce while you are stretching. Sometimes if you are not that flexible you might only go to here. After awhile you feel yourself go further and further down to the ground. Some people can actually put there pawns on the ground. "