Comments on: Skip the Monthly Membership: Home Gym Exercises Made Easy

By: The Standard Core Routine – Video Demonstration

The Standard Core Routine – Video Demonstration — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:16:08 +0000

[...] is vital to being a consistent, healthy runner. I’ve covered this in great detail here, here, and [...]

By: The Runner’s Body as a System: Creating More Holistic Training

The Runner’s Body as a System: Creating More Holistic Training — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:00:27 +0000

[...] at the gym (or home gym exercises) from the perspective of whole body strength will help you develop more coordinated muscles that [...]

By: Trail Running Training

Trail Running Training — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:23:00 +0000

[...] drills, and core work that will dramatically improve your balance and coordination. You don’t even need a gym to do the majority of these exercises. Since being out on the trails demands more agility and [...]

By: Fitz

Fitz — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:58:56 +0000

Thanks Jeff, glad you like Strength Running! I’m always looking to promote overall strength (not just 1-dimensional running fitness, although that’s my passion) and how it helps beat injuries and make you faster. I haven’t seen a TRX in person but I’m familiar with it. It sounds like it’s similar in principle to using a rubber cord or Theraband. Also, check out my “ITB Rehab Routine” for your sore ITB – it may help: http://bit.ly/bE2PXY. Take care!

By: Jeff Giedt

Jeff Giedt — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:25:49 +0000

Fitz,

Great site! I’ll be pouring over it more as time allows. I’m 47 and took up running (again) last fall with the intention of running my first marathon this spring. I was an athlete in college, but strayed during the last 15 years. Typical story, once I hit 40+ mile weeks/17m runs, I got runners knee, which turned into pretty bad ITBS. I got healthy again with some strength training, pool running and orthotics to correct a leg length discrepency and went back at it. I’m typing now with ice on my IT band, as prevention, because it began to feel really tight once I hit 40m weeks again .

All that to say that I am now VERY aware of the steps I need to take to make this a long-term lifestyle rather than a 1 marathon goal achievement. I built a suspention trainer, similar to the TRX system and have begun some routines to strengthen upper body and core, as well as my hips. Have you seen this simple tool for body weight excercises, the TRX (and similar systems)?

I love some of the ideas and video links from your site as well. Thanks for the great info!- Jeff