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:
I’m ready to make 2018 your best year of running ever. Will you join me and take the next step with your training?
Fast runners have one thing in common: they produce a lot of force, meaning they’re capable of strong muscular contractions.
Those strong muscle contractions translate into speed.
Just think: if you want a bouncy ball to to bounce …
…Is it surprising that I don’t think strength workouts are cross-training? Rather, strength work is just part of your training as a runner.
Cross-training is supplemental exercise that can be helpful to your running, like cycling.
But just like …
…Being a runner has a special side-benefit: all that training makes you feel strong, powerful, and alive!
The decision to start running was one of the best I’ve ever made in my life. I’m sure you feel the …
…If you were a baseball pitcher, would you prevent shoulder injuries by pitching with your arm in a cast?
I hope you answered, “No, Jason. That sounds ridiculous.”
Because it IS ridiculous! To be a good pitcher, …
…When you were a kid, you probably did sit-ups for an ab workout. But is the sit-up the best ab exercise?
That’s actually a simple question: the answer is no way! There are far better ab exercises than a …
…There are always plenty of questions surrounding the topic of strength training for runners:
How often should runners do strength work?
Should lifting sessions be scheduled on hard, easy, or rest days?
What are the best exercises?
Are …
…Has it really been more than two months since the last episode of Q&A with Coach? It’s time to get back into it!
Today we’re talking all about strength – specifically, how to strengthen your hip flexors and glutes.…
…Can you gain endurance AND strength – with just one workout? Yes, you can accomplish both goals with a circuit workout!
Circuits usually make people think of CrossFit WOD’s and AMRAP sessions – but they’re for runners, too.
When …
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