Monday, March 14, 2011

Core Training For Runners

Too often strength - specificly core strength -is overlooked in a runners routine. And as in all things physical (and mental) we are only as strong as our weakest link. Once form breaks down due to lack of core strength we open the door all kinds of injury not to mention that we never achieve optimal endurance due to this strength imbalance - if the core gives out we ain't gettin' far. Here's one very simple but effective routine to try. Shouldn't take more than a few minutes and results will be fairly immediate.




And here's another -



Choose one or alternate each.
I really like Jill's as it has some dynamic movemtn involved as well as the stabalazation (holding the plank throughout)

Run strong my friends!

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