http://community.active.com/index.jspa?view=discussions Most recent forum messages en Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:07:17 GMT Jive SBS 4.5.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2010-03-30T23:07:17Z en http://community.active.com/message/728802?tstart=0#728802 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:dd82b5aa-b6e3-4232-860b-4fa8e8ca2d01] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>This sounds like a stabilization problem. Working on the small, stablizer muscles should, in theory, help. I would stay away from the seated abductor/adductor machines in the gym. They have limited range of motion and really only work the muscles in that particular seated position (which is not you when you are running). The standing hip machine, the one with the adjustable foam roller, is better. Even better though is working on balance. Balance boards, dyna disks and bosu balls will help with the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus (your main stabilizers). These muscle also contribute to holding your hip in its socket. Working on these with two legs is good but even better is to do one leg exercises on them. Exercises may include full squats, lunges, basic standing, calf raises and many many more. Google "balance exercises" and you will be engulfed in a plethora of exercises that will help you! Remember, it is the smaller muscles that need to be worked here, running engages the large muscle groups (gluteus maximus, hamstrings and quadriceps). If you forget about the smaller muscles you are really limiting your abilities and setting yourself up for injury. Hope this helps! Happy Running!</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:dd82b5aa-b6e3-4232-860b-4fa8e8ca2d01] --> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:07:17 GMT guest http://community.active.com/message/728802?tstart=0#728802 2010-03-30T23:07:17Z 3 years, 1 month ago 1 0