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There’s growing evidence for the benefit of strength training for runners. This review, for example, highlights how it can improve both running economy and performance. A question remains though… what muscles should we strengthen?
This discussion point has proven popular in Running Repairs Online and a follow-up question always gets raised… what about the ‘core’?!
I’ve shared my views on key muscle groups for runners and how this differs between endurance athletes and sprinters in our new video below. I’d love to hear your take on it! What strength work do you suggest for runners? Do you specifically target the core? Are you a fan of isolated muscle work or all about compound lifts?!
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