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Whether your running involves a weekly parkrun or massive mileage, your performance will be greatly improved by taking the time to do complementary strength work. More strength equals greater resilience to injury, and the ability to run stronger, with efficient form, for longer. The good news is that you don’t need to spend hours in the gym to achieve it.
Here, the running training experts at Run Buddy have pulled together the following run-boosting circuit to help you reach peak performance. Complete each exercise back-to-back for 15 reps, keeping rest between moves to a minimum. Once 1 round is complete, rest for 60-90 seconds, and repeat twice more for a total of 3 rounds.
1a. STEP-UP KNEE DRIVE
Benefits: Builds hip and leg strength, and helps with muscular imbalances due to it being a single-leg movement.
● Stand facing a box or bench of an appropriate height with your feet together. This will be your starting position.