As runners, we often hear about the importance of strength training as an integral adjunct to all the miles we run, whether on the roads, trails, track, or treadmill. Strength training, or resistance ...

Close up of resistance band around runner's legs. Running is a high-impact sport and if you’re not careful your body won’t be able to handle the demands running places on it, which can lead to injury.

To maintain a tall running posture—which can pay off in performance thanks to stronger form and potentially better breathing—it’s smart to work your shoulders. Targeting this area also allows for a ...

Coaches Rhandi Orme and Quan Bailey return with another Sweat With SELF workout for runners, this time leading you through a 20-minute mobility training session with band resistance. These band ...

Training for a race involves more than logging miles. Anna McGee demonstrated how resistance band exercises can help runners get ready for races like Grandma’s Marathon. “Any type of cardiovascular ...

A resistance band is a simple, yet versatile piece of equipment—and something every runner should have at home. These small, compact, and affordable bands can turn up the burn on any workout, ...

Pain in the IT band can sideline even the best of athletes and, unfortunately, IT band syndrome is all too common among runners and cyclists. Luckily there are IT Band exercises (along with lots of ...

Copeland notes that it's important to be deliberate with your warmup (and definitely not skip it altogether!), as your workout actually begins with these pre-game stretches and strategic movements.

Consider this move a step up from the glute bridge. Williams says that hip thrusts are a great exercise for the glutes – the ...

Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...

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