Strength training periodization is the simple idea that your strength work should evolve over time. Sounds easy, right?
Recently when we discussed periodization training for runners, we learned the definition of this exercise science term:
…Periodization is defined
There are so many types of training sessions available to runners. But most of us have never tried Metcon workouts – so Dr. Mike Young is here to explain them for us.
Metcon workouts are also known as …
It’s no surprise that running gets harder as you get older. Recovery is slower, VO² max is lower, and injury risks are more numerous. How can the older runner keep running strong – and healthy?
Running is something I …
There’s nothing sadder than the face of a runner sitting on the sidelines watching the world of runners go by. Yet high percentages of runners—from 37 percent to 56 percent—deal with injury on an annual basis.
Many factors …
If there’s one exercise that’s perfect for runners, it’s the squat. But should we squat only one way? Can we use different types of squats to get even stronger?
In high school, our track team rarely went to the …
The Year of Strength is already one of our most popular – because it’s clear that runners truly value being strong.
Over the last two weeks we’ve been discovering the truth about how runners should strength train.
We’ve …
Have you ever started something new and made yourself feel silly? I wore basketball shoes to cross country practice, so I know the feeling…
The truth is that everybody starts as a beginner. And those first few months of …
Are you surprised that I don’t consider strength training exercises cross-training for runners? It’s just training!
Recently, I announced that this year is The Year of Strength. We learned that strength training exercises help runners:
Recently I polled my readers on their top struggles with running. And today I’m answering your top questions about strength exercises.
I love sending you surveys – and I really appreciate you taking the time to complete them. …
Jason is a 2:39 marathoner, USATF-
certified coach, and author of the #1 selling running book on Amazon Running for Health & Happiness.
He writes for over 200,000 runners a month and has helped tens of thousands of runners accomplish their goals with results-oriented coaching programs.
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