What we know about strength training during pregnancy is all positive. Lifting to tolerance can help reduce labor times, improve outcomes following childbirth, and improve overall mood throughout pregnancy. There are some things to consider when lifting that may...
Runners don’t lift. We should, but we don’t. There are 3 categories of runners when it comes to strength training. Group 1 never lifts and at best cross trains some (typically because they were hurt and could not run). Group 2 does “some strength work a couple times a...
“Wait. I have to run the race?” You GET to run the race, finally! This is the most exciting and nerve racking part of running. For months, you have been running in the hopes of getting to the starting line and now it’s almost here. Race week and the couple of weeks...
‘Cause you had a bad (race), you’re taking one down. You sing a sad song just to turn it around. You say you don’t know. You tell me, “don’t lie”. You work at a smile, and you go for a (run). You had a bad (race). Or something like...
Now that we understand why strength training is so important in runners, here are the top 10 exercises to get started on! These will help you work on the single-leg stability, balance, strength, and lower body mobility that all runners need. With any of these...
