The 12 exercises in the Myrtl Routine help strengthen the hip girdle while also helping to provide a greater range of motion in this area. These exercises include:

-Clams
-Lateral Leg Raise
-Donkey Kicks
-Donkey Whips
-Fire Hydrant
-Knee Circle, Forward
-Knee Circle, Backward
-Hurdle Trail Leg, Forward
-Hurdle Trail Leg, Backward
-Lateral Leg Swing
-Linear Leg Swing
-Linear Leg Swing, Bent Knee

Watch the video above to see how to perform each exercise properly, then click HERE to download a PDF detailing the entire routine. Want to download the video to your iPod? Click HERE.

Don’t forget to check out the other four general strength routines: Back Routine, Lunge Warm-Up, Pedestal Routine and the Medicine Ball Routine.

Coach Jay coaches athletes at RunnersCoach.com and blogs at CoachJayJohnson.com.