"He runs just as much as I do (at least 25 miles a week), but also swims 160 laps, tallies almost four hours of strength training and knocks out long rides on Zwift."
"When I asked him how his body could possibly handle all that strain, he pointed me towards Pliability. It's a mobility database with tons of bite-sized routines; he dedicates 15 minutes each morning to the practice."
"I've always had trouble getting a stretching routine off the ground, likely because it's boring, time-consuming and I'm intimidated to discover just how tight I've let my hamstrings get. But for months now, following my morning run, I've dutifully rolled out my yoga mat and selected a routine from the Pliability library. There are videos for specific activities ("running recovery"), for lifestyle relief ("desk bound") and injured areas ("groin"). Whatever I choose, I'll airplay it to the TV and give it my best go. I probably look like a fool at times to our neighbors in the window across the way, but they've also seen me naked, so who cares about them. One of my favorite things about this routine - even more than finally nailing a move - is discovering an exercise that I know will really make a difference for me in the short and long term. That's exactly how I feel about fire hydrants."
"The move has its name for a reason; picture a canine patronizing the local hydrant, lifting up its hind leg until the limb's even with its torso. Fire hydrants are more formally called "quadruped hip abductions" (an abduction, FYI, is when you move a body part away from the body's midline). Here's how to perform the most simple version of the move: Assume the tabletop pose, keeping your knees narrower than your hips Lift your leg up at a 45-degree angle Br"
A triathlete pairs high weekly running mileage with swimming, four hours of strength training, and long indoor rides. The athlete credits daily 15-minute mobility sessions from Pliability for managing that workload. The mobility library offers short, targeted routines for running recovery, desk-bound relief, and specific injuries. A consistent post-run stretching habit can overcome boredom and intimidation about tight muscles and deliver measurable short- and long-term benefits. Fire hydrants, also called quadruped hip abductions, serve as an example of a targeted move that activates hip abductors and supports mobility and injury prevention when performed from a tabletop position.
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