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Why Runners Need to do Strength Training | Running | ASICS United Kingdom

asics.co.uk 05 Jul '12, 6am

Running the Ealing Half Marathon? You MUST read this article @ealinghalf

Strength exercises are important to create good running form and avoid injury. These videos show you how. Running is often believed to be purely about endurance, or aerobic fitness, but muscular strength also plays a major role. Strength exercises are important to create good running form, avoid injury, and become a more balanced runner. Here's a primer on strength training for runners, including five sets of exercise videos to show you how to do them. Why do strength training? While runners often work mainly on their aerobic fitness, strength training (also called resistance training) is an important training tool. Just consider: when you run, two to three times your body weight is borne by one leg at a time. That means you need considerable leg strength to achieve speed and mileage. Regular strength training corrects imbalances that occur naturally in the body, such as l...

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