Quick Fix The 7-minute, run-faster, go-longer, stay-injury-free, no-gym-required, strength-training warm-up plan. |
How strong are your glutes? Take this test. |
How Fit Are You? If you want to perform at your full potential, you need to take a comprehensive approach to your running. That means targeting areas of fitness you may not normally pay attention to, like flexibility, balance, and mobility. |
Build strength for running hills Strength for propelling your body uphill – fast – comes not only from your legs, but from your glutes, hip flexors, core and upper body too. |
Chi Running It's every runner's dream; to run faster, easier and with no risk of injury. Runner and coach Danny Dreyer has stumbled on the solution. |
The Ultimate Ab Workout For Runners Get a six-pack plus better running, guaranteed. Follow these two workouts and you'll become stronger, fitter and more efficient on the road. |
Slow Lifting Works Best The experts have done the research and concluded that lifting slowly is the most effective way to lift weights in the gym if you want to get bigger or tone your muscles. In fact, they recommend the SuperSlow method, where the slower you go the better! |
Basic Core Strength Many of us neglect our core abdominal muscles, and that’s bad, because they stabilise our upper bodies, which not only allows us to sit more comfortably, but also helps us run better. So make sure you do these four basic exercises to strengthen your core. - By Chris Carmichael |
10 Fun Treadmill Workouts Who says running on a treadmill is boring? No way with these 10 workouts, from Tilt Killers, Musical Pick-ups and Elevators to the Out to Lunch one-hour monster that will leave you gasping but feeling revitalised. No more excuses not to run because of winter weather. – By Josh Clark |
The Right Way to Do Weights Pumping weights in the gym is essential for runners, including working on the legs, but you have to do it right or you may end your next long race feeling like you’ve been flattened by a tractor. Here’s how to avoid the most common weight-lifting mistakes so you can get stronger – and faster. – By John Hanc |
