Try doing these IT band-focused stretches after a run to help release tension and prevent pain on the outside of your knee.
and cooling down after, and if you make some very common mistakes, like overdoing it on mileage or speed, you may wind up injured or in pain. For instance, you may notice pain on the outside of your knee, sometimes referred to as"The IT band is a tissue that runs along the side of your leg," personal trainer Dania Valdes tells PS."It links the hip joint to the knee joint and helps stabilize the knee as the gluteus maximus, a prime mover for hip extension, is engaged when running.
Now, move your left leg across your body, lowering it toward your right side until you feel the stretch on the outside of the leg. Keep your hips on the floor and your core engaged.Repeat with the right leg, pulling it over to the left side to stretch. Do this stretch twice on each side.Take your left ankle and cross it over, placing it behind your right knee.
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