Kneeling Arm Drill

Train your shoulders using only bodyweight.

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Instructions

  1. This drill helps increase arm efficiency during the run. Begin kneeling, left foot in front, right knee down. Apply pressure through the front heel to keep your glutes and hamstrings activated. for best results.
  2. Begin by blocking the arms in long, pendulum like swings. Close the arm angle, blocking with the arms as you would when jogging, progressing to a run and finally a sprint. for best results.
  3. As soon as your hands pass the hip, accelerate them forward during the sprinting motion to move them as quickly as possible. for best results.
  4. Switch knees and repeat. for best results.