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Runners - what strength training do you do ?

4 replies

CokeZeroPlease · 12/08/2023 14:18

I don’t do any at the moment and want to start. I can’t afford / commit to the gym so would have to be at home.
is 20 minutes or so enough x3 a week ? Any particular videos ?
I find it so incredibly boring compared to running 😂 but know I need to start to improve long term

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Userengage · 12/08/2023 16:51

I do go to the gym but these you could do at home: squats, Romanian deadlifts, walking squats, hip thrusts - all weighted. Using gym equipment, I do leg extensions and presses, adductors and abductors. All of these have improved my stamina and speed when running and repaired a knee injury I’ve had for a while.
I think 3 x 20 minutes a week could make a difference. I do 2 x 45 minute sessions plus upper body weights in other days and a bit of swimming.

Onewildandpreciouslife · 13/08/2023 07:53

James Dunne has “strength training for runners” videos on youtube that seem quite good

Sammysquiz · 13/08/2023 11:16

Do you have weights at home or are you looking for bodyweight exercises?

If you have dumbbells the Iron series by Caroline Girvan is great, and I also do some Joe Wicks dumbbell workouts too. All free on YouTube.

My running has really improved since I started weight training.

florenceandthemac · 13/08/2023 17:14

I'm less of a runner now, I actually only run to keep my cardio fitness whereas running used to be my main exercise. But I do two weekly strength training classes (heavy weights) then a couple of moderate weight training sessions such as Caroline Girvan Iron

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