Name: Playbook - Laura Sullivan - Lower Body Workout for runners
Uploaded: 2023-02-21T02:10:43.905Z
Duration: 30 min
Description: Lower Body Workout for runners

- Walking Dumbbell Lunges
- Dumbbell Deadlifts
- Dumbbell Step-ups
- Dumbbell Calf Raises
- Jump Squats w/ 2 Pulses

- Dial in on the major muscles groups to strengthen the lower body to improve your running game

- Begin with dumbbells in each hand
- Step forward with one foot and lower down until knees are 90 degrees, rise half way, lower back to 90
- Push through front heel and stand back up 
- Work both sides

Dumbbell double walking lunges

- Begin with dumbbell in each hand and feet hip width
- Lower dumbbells to the ground, press hips back while keeping a slightly bent knee
- Stand straight back up pressing hips forward

Dumbbell deadlifts

- Holding dumbbells at your sides, chest lifted and shoulders back- Place foot up onto the box and push through your heel to stand up- Bring the other leg up- Step down and repeat 
- Work one leg before switching to the other

Dumbbell step ups

- Holding dumbbells at your sides, perform a calf raise
- Pause at the top engaging your calf

Dumbbell calf raises

- Start with a hip width stance
- Push your hips back and down
- Reach parallel and pulse 2x before you explode/jump up
- Use your arms for momentum