Runners need strength training—these 10 exercises twice a week are all you need

Run faster and more efficiently with these moves.

When and how you should add strength training to your schedule—and what can happen if you don’t

Here's exactly what you need to know.

This Progressive 4-Week Strength Program Is the Perfect Complement to Your Race Training Block

Take your training to the next level with this progressive strength program.

9 overlooked exercises every runner needs to get faster, stronger and more injury-resistant

Consider this move a step up from the glute bridge. Williams says that hip thrusts are a great exercise for the glutes – the biggest muscles in the lower body – and help runners to generate speed and ...
The Gazette

Build a Better You: Strength training for runners

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Strength training is important for everyone, but it also looks different for everyone. A program will ...
GQ

Strength Training Is for Runners Too

As a running novice currently training for a half marathon, consistent runs on a sensible timetable have helped my distances, times, and confidence improve. But it can sometimes feel like there's more ...
Woman & Home

Most new runners forget this important exercise to avoid injury - expert PT reveals her favourite 5 moves

Avoiding injury, discomfort, and even minor niggles as a runner is about more than just stretching, says Les Mills' Lyndsey Hunter-Long ...

I was an active runner for 10 years, then I burned out. Switching to walking helped me lose fat and feel energized again.

I got sick of running and changed my routine to focus more on walking and strength-training. I lost more fat and felt calmer.

Why Some Runners Seem Effortlessly Fast—And How You Can Be Too

It’s also worth mentioning that speed is entirely subjective, because what is considered “fast” for one runner may be “slow” ...

'It’s very simple. It’s very efficient. It’s all about very explosive movement': Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen's strength training is now built into your smartwatch

Running watch brand COROS has launched a new strength-training programme, built with Olympic and world champion Jakob ...
Canadian Running Magazine

Are these health and fitness trends a hit or miss for runners?

Runners do need protein for muscle repair, especially after long runs or hard workouts, and there’s a time and a place for a (preferably low-added-sugar) protein bar. But whole food sources, like eggs ...

How to Avoid Injuries During Marathon Training, According to Experts

Physical therapists and doctors offer advice to keep you from getting sidelined ahead of race day. Whether you just signed up ...