Category: Warm Up Drills
Type: Drill
BACKWARD EXTENSIONS
Drill description:
Turn away from your target (or direction you are running) and run backwards extending your legs as far as they will reach. The goal is to get as much backward extension as possible to help develop fast twitch muscle, hamstrings, quads and hip flexors. Running backwards exerts much more work on the quadriceps muscles. This can compliment the burden put on a runner's hamstrings. Remember to emphasize reaching back with each stride. Proper form is essential to shaving seconds off of race times.
Submitted by: Coach Brad
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