Improving your core strength can happen from so many angles. A fun alternative to the typical body weight exercises is to play around with an exercise ball. Using a ball can be very helpful because it introduces an element of instability to the mix. In order to run...
How important is hip strength for running? Absolutely crucial! With every step you take, the hip muscles are the primary drivers of swinging your leg forward. Even more important than that, they are absolutely necessary for stabilizing your core, which will allow the...
Our Core muscles need to be versatile. One of the shortcomings of many core routines is that they are too static and one-dimensional. Since our core muscles need to account for so many different movements of the body, our core workouts should reflect that. Even with a...
The secret is out that strengthening your core will make you a better runner. But core strength is such a dynamic thing, that we need to mix it up to make sure all cylinders are firing and we don’t get stuck in ruts! Today’s video is another round of core...
Our understanding of core strength needs to change. The need for core strength is not going away anytime soon. Whether we like it or not, it’s a trend that needs to be permanent. But we need to become more clear on what the core is and what the indicators of...
If you can do these exercises, your core is probably at rockstar status! In this third installment of core strengthening videos, we take strengthening to the next level. With running, it is critical to be strong, but also be able to respond quickly and efficiently. If...
