Running is essentially a balancing act. As we move from one foot to the other, the muscles around the pelvis, particularly the hips, glutes and core, must work to keep the body upright and stable, ...

As a runner looking to improve my performance, I'm on a mission to strengthen my body—and I don't just mean by lifting lots of weights. I want to improve all of my weak areas, from my hips to my ...

Whether you've just laced up your first pair of running shoes or you've been logging consistent miles for years, feeling great stride after stride for even the most genetically blessed takes much more ...

Mobility continues as a rising fitness trend, but why is it so important for runners? If you already cross train by stretching or doing yoga, you’re off to a great start in restoring your muscles ...

Most runners are well aware of the fact that strength training is a key component of a well-rounded training plan. No matter your speed, fitness, or experience level, strength training is crucial in ...

Hip mobility—the capacity to move your hips in their full range of motion—is kind of like a superpower for runners. "Stride length and stride frequency are the two components of speed," writes Takacs ...

A good strength training program for runners blends current fitness with running goals. Which is to say it needs to be progressive, not leave you too sore to run and focus on some of the common ...

Stirling stresses that the single-leg deadlift 'strengthens the hamstrings and glutes in a way that assists in maintaining proper running form'. By engaging your posterior chain (the muscles on the ...

Research shows these five exercises can improve your running performance.

Reggie Waller, a coach with USA Triathlon and founder of Waller Endurance Coaching in Phoenixville, Pa., suggests performing this workout two to three days a week. Sit with feet on the floor, knees ...