strength training Archives

September 14, 2018

5 Secrets to Get Better at Climbing Without Climbing Hills

- September 14, 2018

If you live in a predominantly flat area but want to go on a bike tour to check out some classic European climbs, or you have a hilly race like Leadville on your bucket list, it might seem impossible...

August 13, 2018

What Happened When a Runner Did Squats 30 Days in a Row

by Molly Hurford

- August 13, 2018

As an endurance athlete who prefers long, chill runs to high-intensity intervals, adding anything that involves grunting during a workout is a tough sell. So when my partner challenged me to do...

June 8, 2018

3 Major Reasons Runners Should Lift Weights

by Jason Fitzgerald

- June 8, 2018

Runners have finally come around to the idea that they need to do more than just run. With some studies showing the injury rate for runners can be as high as 80%, it’s time to think of strength...

April 18, 2018

3 Common Strength Training Mistakes Runners Make

by Jason Fitzgerald

- April 18, 2018

Strength training is such a critical piece of a runner’s training that it shouldn’t be considered cross-training: It’s just how runners prepare to run fast. When you consider the enormous...

March 27, 2018

5 Core Exercises for Runners to Eliminate Back Pain

by Brittany Risher

- March 27, 2018

Low back pain doesn't discriminate. It affects 80% of people at some point in their lives, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. So it makes sense that runners...