Learn how to do the hurdlers stretch and why it is good to do before running in this free fitness video on running techniques.
Expert: Robert Rogers
Bio: Robert Rogers has been a Track and Cross Country Coach for Otto Middle School for the last three years. He is a dedicated runner and coach.
Filmmaker: Robert Rogers
I can't do this stretch, when I have the other leg bent to the side, I just fall over to the other side cos it's so stiff! I REALLY need some help with this issue. I've stretched for 3 years for martial arts but I'm not having progress and I believe I might have some weird problem with this that is causing the lack of progress with splits as well.
GreenMindist 4 days ago
20!
TheGlowingKnight 6 months ago
Many people don't understand the hurdler's stretch. I use it and teach. A person need to the hip prepared for this stretch. If that is the case, the knee will not be in danger. Hurdler's stretch also tilt's the pelvis in a more functional way, then unilateral sit and reach.
Reaching back is a totally different issue.
Not having strengthened the hips and doing that could cause problems.
Notice your front leg has a turn out, that means you are not ready to do this stretch.
-ElasticSteel
Elasticsteel 2 years ago
lol!!!! his doing the excerises complitly wrong a true hrulder can bring his chin to his kneew and a complitly streched leg! (sorry for my spelling mistakes)
doumian93 3 years ago
yes you can, the whole point of stretching is to warm yourself up. So there's no point doing a stretch that doesn't test you, if you over estimate your flex and go with a stretch that's too hard it causes injury because your muscles aren't used to that level of difficulty.
RaSpBeRrYmadness 3 years ago
You can't injure yourself stretching?
NormaStitz 3 years ago