A Skips - dynamic warmup for runners
Exercise Overview
A skips are a dynamic warm-up drill commonly used before running to reinforce efficient sprinting and jogging mechanics. They help train hip flexion, foot strike timing, posture, and arm-leg coordination while preparing the lower limbs for activity.
Muscles Involved
Hip flexorsGluteus maximusGluteus mediusHamstringsQuadricepsGastrocnemiusSoleusTibialis anteriorCore stabilizers
Related Conditions
Running gait retrainingReturn to running programsHip flexor weaknessPoor lower-limb coordinationReduced dynamic warm-up readinessPost-rehabilitation running preparation