Stretches to Complement Your Running Workouts

 

3. Ankle Circles

Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms at your sides. Shift your weight onto your right leg and lift your left foot a few inches off the floor in front of you. Place your hand on a wall or lightly grip a chair if you need help with balance. Flex your left ankle to point your toes. Then, slowly rotate your left foot clockwise, making small circles with your ankle. Once you’ve finished all repetitions, rotate your left foot counterclockwise. Repeat with the opposite foot.

4. Windmill Reaches

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointed slightly outward. Extend your arms to the sides so they’re parallel to the floor. Keep arms straight and a soft knee bend, and hinge forward at the hips. Reach your left hand toward the outside of your right foot and allow the right arm to reach upward. Only reach your left hand as far as possible without hunching forward or bending your knees. Rise up so your arms are parallel to the floor again. Then, reach your right hand toward the outside of your left foot and extend your left arm toward the sky. Continue alternating sides until you’ve completed an equal number of windmill reaches per side.