A Runner’s Guide to Warming Up
Runners are a different kind of human. To many, pounding the pavement mile after mile seems like a death sentence. However, to a competitive runner, those treks on the track [...]
How to Treat the 5 Most Common Sports Injuries
Most sports injuries get better with rest, but if an injury doesn't appear to improve after a couple of days, athletes should consider seeking a professional opinion.
Why Female Runners Tend to Have Low Bone Mineral Density
In the field of exercise science, it is well-known that weight-bearing activity builds stronger bones. Yes, milk and supplements can help, but the body responds best to weight-bearing activities such [...]
5 Essential Strength Exercises for Runners
Running is an excellent way to stay in shape, whether its for general fitness or a specific sport. Not only does it provide stellar physical benefits...
5 Benefits of Cross Training for Runners and Athletes
If you're an active athlete, you probably have a particular physical specialty. You may be an excellent sprinter, a strong jumper, a fast swimmer. But...
Runners: If You Can’t Do This Drill, You’re at an Increased Risk of Injury
Every time you take a step, you should be able to properly shift into your hip during single-leg stance. That is just simply normal human gait. Running is essentially a [...]
Why Distance Runners Should Lift Heavy
Traditionally, weight lifting is not a high priority for long-distance runners. If they even step foot in the weight room, those workouts typically consist of low-weight, high-rep exercises—much different than [...]
The One Strength Exercise Every Runner Should Try
Runners like to run. That's pretty obvious, and that love of running is what leads some runners to make it their only form of exercise. Honestly, this is one reason [...]
3 Reasons Distance Runners Shouldn’t Skip Strength Training
Distance runners often intuitively feel that the only way to improve running performance is to increase mileage and run more. Although this approach will work for a while, you will [...]
How I Conquered My ‘Runner’s Knee’ Pain
Every day millions of people suffer from knee pain. Some know the cause of their pain, and others do not. I was recently afflicted with knee pain that seemingly came [...]