runners
Runners often think they don’t need to strength train or that strength training won’t improve their running performance. Yet runners need to work their body against resistance too. Here are five science-backed reasons why.
Runners often focus on building endurance and sometimes limit strength training. Yet, runners of all types, whether sprinters or distance runners, need to build strength. Here’s why and how best to do it.
There are virtually unlimited ways to incorporate exercise intensity into your workout. Here are eight of the most proven principles any athlete can use to promote growth. These principles are used in many of my workout programs like STS and Xtrain. Principles for increasing intensity are especially useful for power lifters and bodybuilders, but they translate easily to the aspects of other sports.
Find out what factors put you at risk for stress fractures and how to prevent them.
When people who exercise say they’re addicted, is there any science behind it? Is exercise addictive? There may be some truth to the idea.
How do running and jogging differ – and what are the advantages of each? Find out how adding speed work to your jogging routine by running can add variety and help you break out of a plateau.
It would seem that stretching would be a way to reduce the risk of injury. Is stretching before running a good idea?
Fortunately, there are steps to take to avoid being sidelined from shin pain. Here’s how to avoid shin splints if you run.
