Upper body strength is essential for runners; a strong arm swing helps to generate forward momentum, and it also transfers energy from your upper body to your legs to help you to run faster.
Warm up
Stand with your feet comfortably apart and extend your arms sideways. Rotate your arms in small rotations forward. Slowly increase the size of your rotations. Repeat the rotations backwards.
Sets and reps
Perform two sets of 15 to 20 repetitions of each exercise.
Cool down
The last exercise is a tricep stretch. Hold the position for 30 seconds on each arm and repeat twice.
GO PRO!
The best way to increase the intensity for this workout is to increase the weight you’re lifting, or to use a stronger resistance band. You can also add a third set of 20 repetitions.
Resistance band overhead triceps extension
Strength
AREAS TRAINED
Back part of your upper arms (triceps)
WHY DO IT?
This exercise works the long head of your triceps, the bit where your arm meets your shoulder. By strengthening this part, it will prevent your shoulders from rolling forward.
TECHNIQUE
• Hold a resistance band behind your back with your left hand
• Hold the other end of the band with your right hand behind your head
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