Upper Body Strength Training for Running
Your arms are dropping lower on long runs, or your shoulders are tight and sore afterwards. Sound familiar? This is a problem that can be fixed with this weight training circuit for runners.
Your arms are dropping lower on long runs, or your shoulders are tight and sore afterwards. Sound familiar? This is a problem that can be fixed with this weight training circuit for runners.
Don't leave out this key part of training.
Take your strength training game to the next level with this super simple timed workout.
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When short on time, try these bodyweight strength training exercises to give your workout an extra post-run boost.
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This leg workout for runners is a simple strength training routine targeting the lower body and conveniently quick enough to add in post-run.
Even when you don't have equipment, you can still get in a great workout. Just apply a few simple rules of physics to get more from every move.
The short answer is: Kind of.
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Integrating strength work into your training can be confusing. Here's an 8-week, full-body program that removes all the guesswork.
These moves will do more than just increase your strength.
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Building strength doesn't have to mean lifting weights.
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Weakness in hip adductor muscles can cause knee injuries. Do these five exercises to run strong and healthy.
This total-body strength workout is ideal for runners of all levels. Start with one round and work your way up to two to three sets.
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If you're going to run a 26.2-mile race, you'll need a marathon training plan that incorporates proper strength training and recovery.
In addition to being straight-up impressive, this one exercise will help you move and run more efficiently.
Five equipment-free exercises to strengthen the hamstring, one of the most important and injury-prone muscles for running.
New to strength training? Harness the power of your own bodyweight to build practical strength that will help you become a better runner.
This next-level dumbbell circuit will help improve core mobility and build a more efficient, powerful stride.
Planks are key for building core strength and stability, which help you run stronger longer. These simple tips make a big impact.
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Build a stronger foundation by sprinkling these moves into your regular strength training routine.
Strength training is key for runners of all types. Try these exercises to get started and be ready to tackle any terrain.
An inexpensive barbell set has helped me get excited about working out at home.
Running requires your limbs to act independently, so it makes sense to strengthen them independently.
Why step-ups make you a more powerful runner, techniques and tips for how to do them, and two sample workouts.
Runners who stopped their strength training retained the benefits for four weeks, and got faster.
Trust us, these are moves you want to master.
How many U.S. female marathoners are working out three times a week in a CrossFit gym and swimming 3,000 yards twice a week? One for sure. A look inside the “unorthodox” training regimen of Nell Rojas, and how her approach could help you run faster, feel stronger, and stave off injuries year-round.
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A good working knowledge of your anatomy can help you dial in your workouts.
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You shouldn’t ever be too sore to run.
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Minimize injury risk and improve your power with these hamstring exercises.
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Adding these medicine ball exercises to your cooldown routine can strengthen your core, hamstrings, and hips while increasing total-body coordination.
Ward off injury on your way to a PR with this streamlined, 10-minute circuit.
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These stretchy bands could be your BFFs when it comes to getting stronger and faster.
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These two workouts use 18 strength training exercises (with and without added weights) that target the muscles runners use most.
Power your legs and glutes with this fun workout video, created to the tune of "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes.
Why sacrifice your running on strength training days? With these three workouts, you can train your muscles and keep up with your running.
After months with a sore back, one runner started doing a plank every day. Here's how it eliminated her pain and helped her form.
The foundation of your running form starts in your toes. Give your lower legs some love to prevent aches and pains from the ground up.
It's time to fire up your glute muscles with this move—and all you need is a resistance band! Follow along with the video and feel the burn.
By combining these two step-up moves you mimic running, which will help your runner's body get strong and even more powerful.
One runner shook her normal routine up by adding a skateboard into the mix. And things got wobbly.
It's time to take your workout to the next level with this spin on regular jumping jacks.
As runners we of course use our legs, but there is another part that can make or break our efficiency.
I am learning just how not strong I am.
Bum knees? No problem! These exercises help introduce fitness without stressing your legs.
Here are three quick strength training ideas to complement your mileage
Joining CrossFit transformed one runner's body in ways she didn't think were possible.
We all have a love-hate relationship with the burpee. Now, you can change up the move with this simple—yet challenging—twist.
In less than one minute, learn your best moves to make the perfect 10-minute workout.
With the at-home suspension program, how the heck do you get started combining TRX with yoga?
Is CrossFit—a strength and conditioning program—safe to do during marathon training?
These sliding moves challenge your core to up its functional strength—a perfect workout for runners to do during strength training.
Strong glutes can mean some serious leg power for runners.
You made it to April, now try the second move in our nine-part April ab challenge: side planks.
This nine-move challenge will get you stronger by the end of the month.
Kettlebells exercises are not only rising in popularity, but they are also very effective forms of strength training for runners.
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One trainer breaks down what a kettlebell is, why it matters and how it can benefit runners.
Adding a new challenge to your routine could make you a stronger runner. And it's fun too!
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These exercises take no time at all and can help you lose weight.
He's obviously doing something very right; he just made his fourth Olympic team at the marathon trials last month.
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