Strength Training For Runners

Because a runner who only runs is like a musician who doesn’t tune their instrument…

Why Bother?

Strength training is a vital part of a runner’s training regimen that is often overlooked. Incorporating strength training into your weekly program has numerous benefits, including:

  • Preventing injury

  • Improving the body’s resilience to changes in training loads

  • Improving speed and endurance

  • Improving performance

  • Introducing variability and cross-training into your week

  • Improving general health and well-being

What we offer

An in-depth discussion about your past and current training habits, injury history, and running and fitness goals
An assessment of your mobility and movement patterns
A strength program tailored to your specific requirements (i.e. days/week, minutes/session, equipment available, exercise preferences) that takes into account your experience, fitness and preferences
An individualised mobility program to help you with those “sticking points”
Recommendations and assistance with your weekly programming and load management
A focus on both injury prevention and performance
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Did You Know?

Due to the highly repetitive nature of running, runners are susceptible to a whole host of overuse injuries including
  1. Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) also known as “anterior knee pain”
  2. Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) also known as “shin splints”
  3. Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITBFS) or “lateral knee pain”
  4. Plantar Fasciopathy (tendinopathy of the plantar fascia)
  5. Achilles Tendinopathy and Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy/Tenosynovitis
  6. Greater trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) also known as “hip bursitis” or “gluteal tendinopathy”
  7. Bone stress injuries, including both stress reactions and stress fractures of multiple sites, but especially the navicular in the foot and femoral neck
Want to know more? Check our our blog post on running injuries here

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