PURPOSE
The Hip Raise Push-Up is the eighth exercise in Running Drill 2.
This exercise increasingly targets the hip flexor muscles.
Additionally, this exercise helps increase the perception of moving forward as a single unit, preventing bending at the waist.
The figure above breaks down the exercise as an individual Soldier conducts it:
STARTING POSITION
The starting position is the Front Leaning Rest position.
COUNT
● From the starting position, with elbows remaining fully extended, lower the hips toward the ground before quickly moving them back up and into the same flex position used in the Recovery Drill exercise, the Extend and Flex.
● From the flex position, lower the hips toward the ground before quickly moving them back up to the flex position.
REPETITIONS
● Repeat 10 times before moving into the starting position.
Move to the Straddle Stance position before running a short distance or 3–5 seconds.