Strong hips and glutes
Improve your pelvis, hips and glute strength to run better and with fewer injuries, with these exercises says Anne-Marie Lategan
The evenings are getting darker and colder, and going out for a run can be less tempting. Instead of beating yourself up about it, use this time to improve your strength for next season. Most professional athletes have an off season and you need one, too.
This workout focuses on improving your strength around the pelvis and hips. This is such an important area to strengthen because of the amount of muscles connected to your hip bones. Imbalances and weakness can lead to a variety of injuries, from knee and ankle problems to back and neck pain.
For the next month, focus on improving your strength and discover the strength training benefits come spring.
► Warm up
Run on the spot for one minute. Perform 10 jumping jacks and squats. Repeat everything twice. This should increase your heart rate and prepare your body for the workout.