It’s no secret that the muscles we utilize most when running are all found in our legs. However, even so, many runners are surprised to discovered just how many lower body muscles are truly at work on the run. One of the biggest surprises: your ankle muscles. Ankle exercises should be a regular part of … Read More
Strength training is often associated with heavy weights, complicated machines, and uncomfortable time spent in the gym. However, as a runner, the last thing anyone wants to do is spend time unnecessary time working out when they could be logging miles. These dumbbell exercises for runners are the perfect solution. Complete with 8 dumbbell exercises … Read More
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when looking for different running workouts. What starts out as a quest to simply discover how to get faster can quickly turn into a numbers game – finding workouts that require you to calculate various percentages, heart rates, paces and oddly structured intervals. Which is why a tempo run workout … Read More
Many athletes assume that in order to fit in a really beneficial strength session or cardio workout, they need to hit the gym. It’s hard to believe that workouts can be just as effective without the addition of heavy weights or cardio equipment – but they can. Tabata is a style of workout that requires … Read More
Many runners find themselves dreading cross training days. For some reason, heading out the door to log some mileage or complete a running workout feels much easier than heading to the gym for a cross training session. But cross training doesn’t always have to feel like a chore. One of the most beneficial types of … Read More
Mention the word “burpee” to just about any athlete or fitness enthusiast and you will likely get some sort of “ugh” response. It seems that just about everyone dreads burpees, whether they’re a fitness beginner or experienced athlete. But this is why the idea of a burpee challenge is so enticing: it is, in fact, … Read More
