Strong arms not only affect how fast your feet turnover, they also help with maintaining good form. The more upright and stable your running posture is, the more economically you run, increasing your endurance. Increased strength will also reduce your risk of injury. You don’t have to sweat it at the gym lifting heavy weights, though. Just 10 minutes of strength training two or three times a week will have a significant impact.
► Warm up
Although you may be focusing on training your arms, you still need to warm up your whole body. Swing your arms in small circles and slowly increase the circle size as well as change direction, including one arm forward, one arm backward at the same time. Perform 10 jumping jacks followed by running on the spot for three minutes. Alternatively do this exercise routine after a run.
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