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March 11 2023

 

The golden rules of strength training for beginners

New to lifting? Let these tips guide you towards a successful workout and better performance on the run

Most of the time runners are laser focused on increasing their mileage when it comes to making strides that is not a bad strategy because running more miles is one way to improve. However you can do more training in strength. According to Yusuf Jeffers a strength conditioning and running coach strength exercises help with maintaining or increasing muscle tissue and improving bone density over time as well as helping.

Starting can be difficult if you are not used to lifting. As a result some experts in strength training and running share there top weight training tips with us laying the ground work for a strength training program that works especially for runners.

  1. Start new moves using just your body weight

According to physiotherapist Natalie Niemczyk owner of Revolution Running Physical Therapy in New York Novice lifters should start without weight and with the guidance of a professional to learn proper. During this time you may experience increased fatigue and need more rest.

Light weights can be added to the body weight program once you have mastered it. Andyspeer a peloton tread and strength instructor says that the stimulus you will get at the beginning of your strength journey will be ample even with lightweights. He makes the observation that technique balance and range of motion are all initially more significant.

2. Incorporate holds into your strength-training routine

Isometric activities likewise benefit sprinters solidarity and steadiness. These exercises think planks require you to contract one or more muscles and maintain that contraction for an extended period of time.

Speer asserts Isometrics are a powerful training tool especially for runners lunges and single leg balances which are held for 30 to 60 seconds help strengthen your core muscles and connective tissue.

In addition it maybe the most effective method for strengthening the body against internal and external forces allowing you to maintain a stable posture while running. Running with good posture can help you run more efficiently and prevent overuse injuries like knee and IT band pain. This is an important factor.

3, Target your entire lower half

Glutes, or the gathering of muscles in your rear, are your force to be reckoned with as a sprinter. Strong glutes are also essential for sprinting performance according to research. Additionally the quads and hamstrings are crucial. What about the remaining leg? Despite the fact that people frequently overlook everything below the knee you should not.

According to speer your calves and tibialls anterior the muscle in front of your shin are very important for running. The first raises your heel and gives you a lot of the power you need to run while the second helps with dorsiflexion which is when your toes pull up on your shin speers guidance perform body weight calf raises and toe raises while balancing on a wall. Do two to three sets of 10 reps each gradually increasing the number of reps.

4, Focus on compound moves and running muscles

Jeffers recommends compound exercises that complement running movement patterns over single joint isolation exercise when selecting moves for strength workouts. This means performing exercises like squats which work multiple muscle groups like the quads and glutes. He claims that these kinds of lifts work more muscle groups which results in a bigger response. The research concurs due to a larger increase in cardiorespiratory fitness and maximal strength multi joint exercises may provide greater gains in physical performance than single joint exercises according to one Frontiers in physiology study speer advises focusing your strength training on unilateral (or one side) exercises like single leg deadlifts and lungs variation.

5. Time your strength work to your run or race

Strength training, according to Niemczyk, should be done two to three times per week during the offseason and one to two times per week while training for a race. It is not meant to make your running harder. According to her starting a strength training program too close to a race can not only hinder your running performance but also increase your risk of injury. Additionally, Speer asserts that "adding too much lifting volume as your running volume increases can be counterproductive." Keep your lifting manageable and consistent if your weekly miles are climbing to a challenging level. It's a good idea to work out more when you reduce your running mileage.'

According to Jeffers, runners should try to intervalize their strength training as much as they would their running. This means that you should start a lifting program when you're training for shorter, faster races rather than when you're training for a marathon.

6. Involve your mind, not just your body, in the workout

Carly Graham Brady, a physiotherapist and running coach, advises,"Make sure you're not just going through the motions; feel the right muscles turn on." Focusing on "actually driving through your heels to use your glutes [in moves such as squats, deadlifts, and lunges] or keeping your core tight during ab work" is one example. Jeffers concurs, stressing the importance of performing each repetition correctly and concentrating on the quality of movement rather than the quantity.

7. Take rest breaks

If you really want to get stronger, resist the urge to turn your lift session into a cardio workout. This implies resting among sets and allowing your heart to rate descend, exhorts Jeffers. He claims that getting enough rest "helps with being able to give appropriately intense efforts to elicit muscular adaptations." On the off chance that you rest for essentially a moment between huge moves, for example, deadlifts, that rest period will permit you to keep on lifting weighty, instead of dropping down or forfeiting structure since you're drained from lacking recuperation.

8. Log your lift sessions to track your progress

According to Jeffers, you should record the moves you perform and the weights you lift during strength sessions, just like you track your runs. Strength gains and avoidance of plateaus can be achieved through progressive overload, or gradually increasing the weight, frequency, or number of repetitions in your strength-training routine. Keep track of where you are to ensure that you are moving forward. In addition, it can boost self-confidence to see how far you've come over time, especially if you started with exercises like body-weight squats and now lift 15 to 20 kilograms in that move.