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Video: Core Snap and Backward Lean

Adam Hodges | June 1, 2012

This video is part of a series demonstrating the first part of a dynamic warm up: neuromuscular activation.

Engage the deep abdominals in your core. Imagine that your belly button is the front part of a metal snap that you might find on a jacket, and the back of that snap is located on your spine. Envision snapping that button closed. To further facilitate deep abdominal activation, lean back on one leg and hold it for 6 to 10 seconds. Then switch to the other leg. Complete 2 to 3 repetitions on each leg.

A shorter demo:

Videos in this series:

  • Core Snap and Backward Lean
  • Quadriceps Activation
  • Medial Glutes Activation
  • Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Glutes Activation
  • Progression toward Balance Drills
  • Full Muscle Activation Sequence

Related:

The Dynamic Run Warm-up, Part 1: Muscle Activation Video: Quadriceps Activation Video: Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Glutes Activation Video: Medial Glutes Activation Video: Neuromuscular Activation Warm-up Sequence

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Drills, Dynamic Warmup Videos, Flexibility, Form, Run

About Adam Hodges

Adam Hodges, PhD, is a trail runner, mountain endurance athlete, and coach with credentials from the United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), USA Triathlon (USAT), and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). In addition to coaching multisport athletes, he has coached high school cross country and track runners in California and masters swimmers in Colorado and California. As a USAT All-American triathlete, he has competed in the ITU World Triathlon Championships, the ITU World Duathlon Championships, and the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a masters runner, he has won a series title in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Series. His current pursuits include trail running, climbing, mountaineering, skimo, and cross-country skiing. Check out his training plans and courses to help you prepare for you next adventure.

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