Running weight training

Running is actually very biomechanically challenging—there is a great deal of potential for overuse issues and energy drag if your muscles aren’t supporting your structural system.

We all know that strength training is complimentary to running. But if you've ever been injured and found yourself in physical therapy, what you may have discovered is that strength training isn't just complimentary to running, it is ESSENTIAL to avoiding injury and running strong. Avoid Injury

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.

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Find out what happened when I committed to running 5 miles a day for a month. What did running 5 miles a day do to my body. From fat loss running 5 miles a day, to injuries and improving as a runner.

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I've put together this list of the five most important strength exercises for runners and you don't need equipment for any of them!

Runners have a reputation that they hate to lift weights. If they are going to break a sweat, they'd rather be running. Plus, they fear that lifting weights may make them bulky and slow them down. But recent studies show that runners who lift weights can run faster and longer—and it doesn’t make them bulk up. However, you've got to combine running and weightlifting in the right way.

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Some find it motivating and refreshing to do their strength training for runners at the gym but do you know what machines you should be using as a runner? Here are some important guidelines.