3 min stretching routine for runners
Mark Green
Do these 4 daily stretches to run smoother, hurt less & stay injury-free
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Have you got a niggle that just won’t go away?
When was the last time you went for a run and nothing hurt?
If you’re like most runners, your body is probably tighter and stiffer than you realise. Running is repetitive and high-impact — and over time it takes a toll on your lower back, hips, knees, and ankles… unless you do something about it.
That’s where this 3-minute daily stretch routine comes in. It is quick, targeted and effective.
Designed by a physio and ultra-runner, this simple 3 minute routine covers all of the essential muscles and joints that runners need to release:
- Lower back and glutes
- Hips & hamstrings
- Quads, calves and ankles
It’s only 3 minutes — and it might be the best 3 minutes you invest in your running each day.
Make it a ritual. Start loosening your tight joints and moving more freely with every run.
Runners don’t just need flexibility — you need stability as well!
Tightness is one thing, but lack of hip and pelvis stability is the real hidden danger for runners.
Most running injuries I see aren’t from weakness — they’re from poor stability.
Take this simple 1-minute test and see how stable your hips really are.
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