The Australian Institute of Sport has a neat strength & conditioning methodology that I learned about at a recent course. This often overlooked training for middle and long distance runners take careful planning.
Archive | Strength Training
Tips about how running technique can be improved by improving the strength, but more importantly the coordination of the muscle groups that drive good running form.
Jerry Schumacher’s strength training secrets: part 3
In the final of this three part series about the strength training used by Nike coaches Jerry Schumacher and Pascal Dobert, I provide example strength training for running sessions and video demonstrations.
Jerry Schumacher’s strength training secrets: part 2
The core of Pascal Dobert and Jerry Schumacher’s approach to strength training for running may hinge on the variety of exercises their Oregon based athletes do in each strength session. In part II of this series I look at a five element framework of exercises and discuss the neurological benefits for runners of constantly changing the mix of strength training used.
Jerry Schumacher’s strength training secrets: part 1
Athletes trained by Jerry Schumacher consistently run well in their distinctive green singlets. Aside from obvious coaching nous, another reason for their high performance is the excellent strength training program overseen by Pascal Dobert. While it’s a secret, in this three part series I speculate on just what the ingredients might be in this successful recipe for running.
How to: squats for runners
In my last post I explored the relationship between squats and good running technique. Now we drill down further with a detailed description, tips, video tutorial and demonstration to complete the picture.
Why squats improve running technique
The squat has been a must have exercise for runners over the years, especially for sprinters and middle distance athletes. Recently long distance and marathon runners have also adopted squats & general strength work. Find out why squats help improve running technique for runners of all levels of ability.
Free download: strength training exercises for running
In the June/July 2011 issue of Australian Running Magazine: Run For Your Life, I wrote a feature article that explains why strength training trumps all measures for improving running technique and avoiding injury. Download the full PDF version of the article for free.
Strength training and running technique
The total relationship between strength training and good running technique: One of the great running truisms of the past sixty years has been that training for strength leads to improved athletic performance. But how does it work? Is it just about getting stronger, larger muscles or are there other factors at play? Strength training for [...]
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