Forward and Backward Sprints

KneeMotor Control / Balance
Forward and Backward Sprints

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Description

Gradually accelerate over a few yards up to a sprint, then come back to the starting point with a controlled backward run. Keep your upper body straight and, at each contact, keep your hip, knee, and foot aligned without letting your knee fall inward.

Settings

Equipment
No Equipment
Positions
Stand UpFree
Muscle groups
Hip extensorsKnee extensorsPlantar flexors
Difficulty
Moderate
Movement
FlexionExtension
Contraction mode
Concentric

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