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INJURYCLINIC Top 10 exercises
Start the new year as you want to go on: strong! Combine these moves with Nell’s on page 74 to bulletproof your running
Emma is a sports scientist & strength coach who has been in the running industry for over 15 years. Along with her partner, she set up Bulletproof Athletic
(bulletproofathletic.com) to empower runners to achieve their goals
An injury-free 2023 is at the top of most runners’ wishlists heading into the new running year. With our Injury Clinics in 2022, we have detailed exercises and injuries to help you combat some of the most common running issues and below, we round up the exercises we think should be in your strength workouts on a weekly basis to help you stay injury free. A habit is formed in just 21 days, so weave these into your training plans for the first three weeks in January and you’ll be giving yourself the best new year gift possible.
#1 Calf raises
his is one of those essential exercises that should be on any strength plan for a runner. Your calves help your body propel off the ground during the running gait motion as well as absorbing some of the ground reaction force from your initial contact. Because of the role they play, your calf muscles need to be strong!