It is no secret that strength training can not only make you a better runner, but help prevent injury as well. But it can be so hard to incorporate into a busy schedule. If you’re constantly pushing aside strength training and letting it take a back seat to your running then these six workouts will get you moving and in a variety of different ways with simple equipment you can use at home or find in the gym.
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I’ve picked three of my most recent go-to moves and created a simple, but effective workout that combines equipment (dumbbells and kettelbells) with a challenging body-weight move for an effective strength session:
Check out this great stability ball routine from Laura:
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Or this workout suitable for both runners and triathletes, from Allie:
Carly has a great workout too:
And Angela’s kettlebell workout will get your heart pumping:
Or you can try something new on the rower with this workout from Sandra:
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What is your favorite equipment to use when strength training?
-Sarah
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I am now fully dedicated to my strength training after years of doing on again, off again, sessions and (as you know) it makes a HUGE difference. Love this link up and hope more runners/triathletes take it seriously and improve in SO many ways!
Those pushups sound challenging and so effective! I like how short your workout is - there’s no excuses not to fit it in! Strength training makes a huge difference for me and I’ve been tapering down for the marathon, but these workouts are making me excited to get back at it!
I love seeing all of these different strength routines from you fab ladies! I will have to try out your moves!
I see some great moves here. I’m struggling with pelvic floor and diastasis recti issues after my second pregancy and have been slow to get back to running. My pelvic floor is to a place that I can start running again, but finding the balance between strength/core exercises I can do safely with my diastasis is a challenge.