The Four Biggest Problem Areas For Runners

While each runner’s body is unique, four of the most common weak areas are, in no particular order, the hips, glutes, hamstrings and ankles. It’s not a coincidence that these areas are all near joints; these regions have a myriad of muscle and tendon insertion points. There are also smaller, intrinsic muscles in these areas that are weak, and the constant stress of a mobile joints eventually lead to issues. Let’s take closer look at each of these problem areas, as well as exercises for straightening them out, over the following pages.

Full article: http://running.competitor.com/2012/10/injuries/the-four-b...

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