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What does the “Myrtl” signify? Just out of curiosity? 🙂 I’m hoping this
routine can help me with my aching post-partum hips. I had no issues with
them pre-pregnancy. 
Do this
Lateral leg swing may crush my balls :)
Nice go-to for hip NMR and mobility. Something to consider adding in video
instruction might be some simple cues to maintain midline stability with
hip extension/rot. For example, the subject demonstrates excessive lumbar
extension with “donkey kicks” and” leg swings” in the demo video, prob due
to tight hip flexors. 
Give your pelvis some love. Lateral leg swings at about mile 18 of a run
helps keep me going just a little bit longer…
Happy to answer any questions you have about this routine @coachjayjohnson
These exercises fall under dynamic flexibility. To answer your question
these are before your workout.
I have done donkey kicks in the past. When my knees are sore, Why do I feel
something twitch/move on the inside of my knee. It doesn’t hurt, but it’s a
very akward feelin.
Nice legs … exercise 😉
Where is the setting? Colorado?
when i did these exercises after running or before running ? any one help
me !
Hi Coach Jay – I’m also looking for a downloadable video or pdf to take
with me. The link listed doesn’t have them anymore. Do you have another
link for this? Thank you!
@midoahmed20211 Coach Jay says to do them after.
inside[dot]nike[dot]com/blogs/nikerunning_training-en_US/2009/10/29/marathon-pacing-38-general-strength
Awesome routine, and beautiful girl…if only they all had a body like hers!
LOL. Good one man. She’s also pretty hot too
It’s Boulder, Colorado, on the turf fields outside the CU Law Library. =P
So happy Myrtl is working for you Askley. Google “Lunge Matrix” for a great
pre-workout warm-up.
love it! thankis!!!
@Runner152 Hey man – you saying your knee hurts when you are doing these
exercise?
@Myhike3 Looks like Boulder, CO to me
love it! just completed it… tiring indeed… but very helpful! feeling
better all ready!
That link is just taking me to the running store. Would like a download
option for offline use.
I have the runners I work with do this type of work every day…but not
necessarily myrtl. Google “eight week general strength” and you’ll get a
progression that starts with Myrlt after each run, but then moved to a more
challenging cool-down called Grant Green after a couple of weeks. But you
want to do General Strength and Mobility (GSM) everyday. Google “Give me 15
min” for more info on GSM.
Great stuff. My hips are absurdly stiff.