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Running Strength Training: Workouts For Distance Runners

Runners are usually resistant to anything that takes them away from getting in the miles, and that includes strength training. Weu2019re here to show you how three of our favorite workouts can actually benefit your running and how easily you can incorporate them into your training plan. From injury prevention to increased speed to building endurance, strength training for distance runners is a worthy practice. <br><br>

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Running Strength Training: Workouts For Distance Runners

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  1. Running Strength Training: Workouts For Distance Runners

  2. Runners are usually resistant to anything that takes them away from getting in the miles, and that includes strength training. We’re here to show you how three of our favorite workouts can actually benefit your running and how easily you can incorporate them into your training plan. From injury prevention to increased speed to building endurance, strength training for distance runners is a worthy practice. 

  3. Running Strength Training: Lower Body Blast This lower-body strength routine will provide great benefits for your running performance. You’ll challenge your mobility and range of motion, your stability, balance, as well as your power output.  

  4. Squat: A squat is an ideal movement for finding mobility in the hips, knees, and ankles. The demand on those joints as you sink into the bottom position can help undo the impact and tightness that can creep in after putting in the miles. Whether you get in your squats during a quick workout or as a posture reset exercise mid-run, they can improve your leg strength and explosiveness of the hips.

  5. Single-Leg Balance: This exercise improves hamstring & glute strength, core control and improves the range of motion in your hips. These benefits help you maintain your stride at any level of fatigue, even on a long-distance run. Not to mention the benefits to your stability on the run, especially for trail runners. 

  6. Lunge: This reliable exercise works to improve your power output as a runner, especially if you take it to the tougher level by performing jumping lunges. Each rep will recruit power from your glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps. Basically, your whole lower body will feel the demand. 

  7. Workout Plan: Complete each movement for 30 seconds, resting for 15 seconds between movements (because they’re tough!) Perform five rounds of the circuit.  • 30 seconds squats • 15 seconds rest • 30 seconds per leg in single-leg balance • 15 seconds rest • 30 seconds lunges or jumping lunges, alternating legs • 15 seconds rest • Repeat

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