It takes a lot of work to keep our bodies strong enough to run. By strength training, we can keep running for many years. In this week’s episode, we show you how to do it safely and you might even enjoy it! At the end of this post, I give you a few examples of exercises you can do, both body weight and ones with weights, that you can do.
I also review the book “Simple Pleasures” from The School of Life.
BODY WEIGHT EXERCISES:
Full squats – try to go lower than knee level if you can
- Walking lunges
- Side lunges
- Window wipers
- Bridges
- Clamshells
- Pushups
- Kneeling hip flexor stretches
- Side planks
This is a partial list, there are many more exercises that can be added, but start 5 or 6 of these and it will be a great start.
WEIGHTED EXERCISES:
- Barbell squats
- Barbell deadlifts
- Dumbbell rows
- Dumbbell sitting military shoulder press
- Single leg Romanian deadlifts with kettlebell or dumbbell
- Walking lunges with dumbbells
- Kettlebell swings
- Barbell chestpresses
- Dumbbell preacher curls
Again, there are so many more to choose from, but this is a good set to pick a few. The trick is to work out all parts of the body throughout the week.
A couple good resources are: for apps, Jefit and for website bodybuilder.com
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