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Foam Rolling for Strength

Article added March 24, 2020 Categories Training, Uncategorized, Work Outs

Written By: Nicole Falcone

A massage tool can build muscles. Use a foam roller for postrun recovery? Smart move: This simple tool acts as a deep-tissue massager, working out kinks in overused muscles. But its benefits don’t end there–it can also build strength and stability. Because the foam roller has a curved, unstable surface, adding it to an exercise, […]

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8 Resistance Band Exercises for a Total-Body Workout

Article added March 23, 2020 Categories Training, Uncategorized, Work Outs

Written By: Jenessa Connor

These are the top banded strength training exercises recommended by running coaches. Despite the general consensus that strength training makes runners faster, more efficient, and less prone to injury, many still skip the weight room or half-heartedly crank out a few reps of biceps curls and call it a day. The reasons vary; gyms can […]

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6 Glute Bridge Exercises You’ll Definitely Feel the Next Day

Article added January 29, 2020 Categories Beginners Training, Featured Training, Injury Prevention, Training

Written By: DANIELLE ZICKL

All you need is a mini band. Your glutes (more commonly known as your butt) make up the largest muscle group in your body. And they’re also the muscles responsible for powering you up a climb or throw down in a sprint, so it’s important to dedicate time strengthen them specifically. While hip flexion and extension are important for running […]

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