Bodyweight exercises

Bodyweight exercises

Corrective and accessory work — feet, calves, hips, core. The small movements that prevent the big injuries.

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Bird Dog

Quadruped contralateral limb extension. Trains the anti-rotation stability your core does on every stride.

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Copenhagen Adductor Hold

Isometric adductor hold from a side plank with the top leg supported. Builds adductor resilience for pelvic stability during single-leg stance.

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Glute Bridge Hold

Isometric hold at the top of a glute bridge. Builds sustained glute activation — the ability to keep your glutes firing stride after stride.

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Side-Lying Hip Abduction

Side-lying glute medius isolation. Targets the muscle that prevents hip drop during single-leg stance — root cause of IT band syndrome and knee valgus.

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Side Plank

Lateral hold targeting the obliques and hip stabilizers. The most direct way to train anti-lateral-flexion — the trunk demand of every running stride.

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Single-Leg Balance Reach

Single-leg stance combined with multi-directional reaches. Trains the proprioception your body uses on every running foot strike.

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Single-Leg Calf Iso Hold

Isometric hold at the top of a single-leg calf raise. Builds calf endurance and tendon capacity — useful for Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis.

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Slant Board Calf Raise

Calf raise on a slant board with heels below toes. Increased range and Achilles stretch at the bottom — for tendinopathy rehab and limited ankle dorsiflexion.

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Tibialis Raise

Strengthens the tibialis anterior — the muscle on the front of your shin. The primary defense against shin splints.

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Toe Yoga

Independent toe control drill. Builds the neural and intrinsic foot strength needed for clean foot mechanics during running.

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