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Running specific excercises

elpea120 Posts: 69 Joined: 2006/12/17	2007/05/18, 09:26 PM http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_1/a-new-approach-to-strengt.shtml In this article the author talks about how working out in a certain way can greatly improve your running and stuff. But he doesn't really go into any specific exercises, i was wondering if anyone knows some exercises that would fall into what hes talking about, the only one I've thought of that might be good is lunges.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/05/19, 02:31 AM The guy starts the article by blaming his genetics for him sucking. I'm not reading any further than that. -------------- Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2007/05/19, 09:37 PM Well, as a former runner myself I did some of these types of exercises to help develop my body into a runners one. I found they increased my endurance as well as stamina and my core as well. Good Luck! Leg Strength: Leg Extensions, Leg Curls, leg Swings, Bicycle Leg Swings, Walking Lunges just to name a few, these are great for quad and hamstring development. Overall Body Strength: Definitely needed to balance the whole body in harmony and to perform at peak efficiency. I would start out with a good basic full body weight training plan High reps, lower weights to implement with your running. What type of running plan are you on? Are you training for a marathon? -------------- Bettia "Minds are like parachutes; they work best when open." - Lord Thomas Dewar
elpea120 Posts: 69 Joined: 2006/12/17	2007/05/20, 12:37 AM Im pretty much a 5K runner, not quite marathon lol.