3. Leg Swings - Active Warm-Up - Fully Fit by Runner's World

"Leg Swings" are one of four moves featured in the Active Warmup circuit from Runner's World, a workout designed to get your body loose and ready to run, from elite running coach John Cook.

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[julianclegg]

For the last few months I've been doing swings like this to warm up before doing hamstring stretches (touching toes etc) and it definitely helps! I also practice touch toes close to a wall so I can lean my back onto the wall for a deeper stretch. Then I can still stretch deeper when I leave the wall. I also do leg swings between and after stretches to pump blood into my muscles. It all helps. Let's not forget that the backward part of the swing stretches the hip flexors, which tend to be tight especially if you spend a lot of time sitting .

[raygsbrelcik]

I have a bit of a nagging hamstring pull; These simple leg swings are
helpful.

[SmokeChoked]

Thank god we aren’t given videos for at-home workouts like this, or else we’d be seeing plenty of inappropriate comments al the time.

[rina-ovt]

Don't know why but this stretching hurt my hamstring.Reply this comment if you can help me please

[johnsamuelr]

Thanks ma'am
Tis exercise ment a lot for me

[timefly]

Good demo, but is it okay if I wear clothes when I do it?

[spectralmelodies]

The flexed foot is good, but so is relaxing the ankle so the kinetic force can pass all the way through the leg.

[a.j.kennedy]

This is actually a ankle mobility exercise, you need to be on your toes. Don’t feel bad this exercise is done improperly by almost everybody.