Glute Exercises For Runners: Kettle Bell Deadlift
While it’s important to say that an incorrectly executed Deadlift can have devastating consequences for lumbar spine health, a properly coached and executed deadlift is one of the most effective and powerful Glute exercises for triathletes and runners to use to develop Glute strength and muscle balance around the hips. When executed well, the Deadlift is one of the best exercises around in terms of bang for your buck!
The Deadlift exercise it self has a real negative stigma surrounding it in many parts of the health and fitness industry, often due to the tendency for athletes to simply load up an Olympic bar and try to lift as much as they can, irrespective of form. These are the same athletes who will probably end up with herniated lumbar discs…
Just Looking at This Makes My Back Hurt!…
As wil all things in this industry, the key to success and safe practice is technique. Gray Cook, Physical Therapist, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Author and Lecturer provides this excellent coaching video on how to most effectively train using a Kettle Bell variation of the Deadlift.
This is a must watch for all Triathletes and Runners who want to make full use of their Glutes to prevent injury and improve performance.
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Fabulous video and article – thanks for sharing it. I see so many triathletes & runners who are so “quad dominant” that they seem to have forgotten how to hinge through their hips. This is a great video to really show the point and importance of it.
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