That’s because hip flexors—the muscles that allow flexion at the hip joint—play a huge role in fluid running, and a set of tight ones can really mess with your mechanics. That’s where incorporating ...

I also found it worked well for HIIT and other high-impact sports, like squash. Lunges, jumps, squats, burpees, short sprints all felt smooth and snappy, which was probably down to the flexible ...

If you have space to perform these as burpee broad jumps, go for it, or simply alternate back and forward ... If you don’t have space for walking lunges, perform as forward lunges on the spot.

This dynamic move involves alternating lunges while jumping explosively to switch legs mid-air. It engages multiple muscle groups, including the glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves, and core ...

Let’s dive into a standing full-body workout that’s gentle on the joints—no jumping, squats, or lunges required. We’ll engage every muscle group while keeping it fun and effective.

Tyler resident Daniel Laskowski, 39, decided to participate in the inaugural Fittest Tylerites competition because he likes to challenge himself. As part of the Fit City Tyler Health and Wellness ...

Continue alternating. Stand with feet hip ... lower left knee toward the floor and drop into a lunge position. Press through right heel to jump straight up and scissor legs in the air, landing ...

Push through your front foot but this differs when you return to standing. Perform a regular lunge, but jump up and switch legs mid-air. Reps: 3 sets of 10-12 per leg. Runner's World participates ...

Keep your torso upright. Step back up into the lunge, push through your front foot and return to standing. Repeat, alternating the leg that you lower first. Start in a high plank position with ...

Maintain a neutral gaze toward the floor with your neck in line with your spine. Continue alternating your shoulder taps. Stand tall and start sprinting on the spot, lifting your knees up as high as ...