Hill Sprint on a Soft Surface

Description

Stand at the bottom of an uphill trail with a soft surface, dirt or loose gravel, with your feet slightly staggered and your torso leaning forward. Perform a short, intense uphill acceleration, pushing powerfully into the ground at each foot strike, with a full extension of the hip and knee of your push-off leg. The loose ground slips and absorbs part of the push: slightly shorten your stride, increase your cadence, and stay on your forefoot to keep your grip. Keep your trunk braced, your torso leaning forward, and your gaze a few yards ahead of you to anticipate the unevenness of the terrain. Perform the distance and number of repetitions indicated by your physical therapist, respecting the recovery times between sprints.

Settings

Equipment

No Equipment

Positions

Stand Up

Muscle groups

Hip extensorsKnee extensorsPlantar flexorsKnee flexors

Difficulty

Difficult

Movement

Extension

Contraction mode

Concentric