This is for all of you wondering why we run through the winter, the cold and rainy days, and all the aches and pains.
More exercise is better so let’s keep running.
PointersMay 11, 2010Also known as "bird dogs," this is a great overall core exercise. It not only strengthens the abs and back, but also involves the glutes and improves balance and stability.
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Partner PunishmentMay 12, 2010This exercise will strengthen your lower abdominals. It's sometimes easy to forget how important the abdominals are to runners. We just don't use our legs and arms when we run. We also rely heavily on our abs. Without them, we wouldn't be able to lift our knees high off the ground.
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Glute StretchMay 16, 2010We rely on on our glutes constantly throughout the running motion! Treat them right and give them a good stretch.
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Close Hand Push UpsMay 17, 2010
Regular push ups target your chest and shoulder muscles. This version targets those muscles too, but also works your triceps (back of upper arms). The triceps muscles are easy to overlook because we don't see them when we look in the mirror, but strengthening them will help you maintain an upright running posture.
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Left and Right Side PlanksMay 20, 2010
Many of you probably worry about having "love handles." This exercise works your lateral ab muscles (which includes your external and internal obliques) and systematically eliminates "love handles."
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CobraMay 18, 2010
Don't neglect the stretching part of the routine! You're going to be working your abs in later exercises. It's important to loosen those muscles up before you start challenging them.
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Here’s some more supportive data on the benefits of running barefoot and an interesting analysis of force distribution with an without shoes. Born to Run Barefoot - John Dodge To clarify our recommendation is that athletes run 5-10% of their weekly mileage barefoot on a soft surface. So for the athlete running 20 MPW that’s 1-2 mile per week barefoot. We are most interested in the variance of foot strike, flexion and force distribution which helps strengthen the plantar facia, achilles tendon and calf muscles. The article includes two videos from the Harvard University Skeletal Biology Lab that outline the force variance of barefoot running. They can be viewed here:
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To pass along to your non-running friends! From CNN.com Story Highlights
Full story here.
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