9 Simple strength exercises you can do at home, that will improve your running:
With the Comrades Marathon around the corner on the June 9, this discussion may come a little late for the 2019 competitors, but it’s something to think about for those whose regular park runs are blossoming into a full-blown road-running addiction.
Some recent injury statistics put the annual injury rate for runners as high as 85%, something doctors say can be reduced by effective strength training. That said, there are many different kinds of strength training and runners cannot simply head to the gym and start lifting weights. Powerlifting, for example, involves training so that you can lift large volumes of weight for a duration of 1-3 reps. This kind of training generally produces large muscle mass gains and is likely a bad choice for the runner who wants to remain lean.Furthermore, strength training should become a part of the runner’s overall lifestyle.
Studies also show a benefit to including “cross-training”, like cycling or swimming, into your workout routine to build strength and flexibility in muscles that running doesn’t utilise and to help prevent injury.
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