Straight Leg Skip
January 14, 2009
Starting Position
Procedure
- Lift straight leg in front of body as opposite arm swings forward
- Use your glute to pull your heel back down to ground underneath hip, generating a double contact and moving your body forward as the other leg swings forward
- Continue for prescribed number of repetitions or distance
Coaching Keys
- Keep chest up
- Keep toes pulled to shins
- Pull foot down to ground with hip going to full extension
- Keep bottom leg straight
You Should Feel It
- Stretching and working the hamstrings
Tags:
Movement Preparation, Stretching, Hamstrings
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