Workouts for runners outside of just running

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Workouts for runners outside of just running

Runners can benefit greatly from non-running workouts that target strength, mobility, and injury prevention. Three excellent non-running workouts built for runners are strength training, yoga, and plyometrics.

Strength training is crucial for building muscle that supports your running performance. Focus on exercises like squats, lunges, and deadlifts, which target your glutes, hamstrings, and quads—muscles critical for maintaining a strong running form. Core exercises such as planks and Russian twists are also key to stabilizing your body during runs, helping you avoid injuries.

Yoga is perfect for runners looking to improve flexibility and mobility. Regular yoga sessions will stretch tight muscles, improve your range of motion, and help you recover faster after hard runs. Poses like downward dog, pigeon pose, and warrior one are particularly beneficial, loosening up your hips, hamstrings, and calves.

Plyometric exercises, such as box jumps, jump squats, and burpees, improve explosive power and running efficiency. These high-intensity movements strengthen the muscles used for propelling forward and help improve speed and agility on the road or trail.

Incorporating these non-running workouts into your routine will not only make you a stronger runner but will also prevent injuries and improve overall performance. So let’s get going!

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