CORE VALUES. “The most common running injuries are always around the knee,” says Fallon, “and knee stability is affected by how strong – or weak – your core, glutes and hips are. Being an exercise rehabilitation specialist, I’ve got first-hand experience of the fact that runners who neglect to strengthen these areas are the first to wind up injured.”
BRIDGE AND SPLIT SQUAT CIRCUIT
“The hip is the epicentre for all lower-body strength and control,” says Fallon, “and hip strength should always be the first port of call when building a foundation of strength for runners.”