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DISPLAYING ALL ARTICLES 1-57 FOR Strength & CrossTraining
A Core Workout
A simple routine for time-pressed runners.
The Ultimate Ab Workout
To build strength, endurance and balance try these two ab workouts designed by Team Running USA's strength coach Dennis Kline.
Work Your Core
Perform this at-home workout for optimal core fitness and improved running performance
Circuit Training: WITH VIDEO
Cross-training circuits will make you a stronger, fitter runner--no gym required
Beginner Core Strength Routine
Four basic exercises that will strengthen core muscles and improve posture
An Injury-Free Approach To Cross-Training
Cross-training prevents injuries--as long as you take a healthy approach
Pedal Power
Cycle indoors or out for strong legs and peak fitness with the high-intensity workouts of elite runner Lauren Fleshman.
Wheel Benefits
The bike can make you a better runner, but you have to put some effort into it.
Relieve Your Tight Iliotibial Band
Add this active-isolated stretch to lengthen the ITB without causing harm.
Loosen Up
Give us three weeks and we'll take your running to a new level
Cross-Train Your Core
Boost the strength of your abs with cross-training
The Runner's Six Pack
Yes, crunches will strengthen your midsection. But only the right combo of ab exercises will leave you ripped and ready for peak running performance. Here's the six-part plan
Faster In Five
Build speed with these five lower body exercises
Get Strong Legs
A few quick exercises are all you need to get a strong lower body
Inside Advantage
Get stronger and more flexible this winter
The Get-Strong Plan
Peak for your competitive season with this plan
Does lap swimming have any cross-training value for running?
My gym has a 30-minute time limit on treadmills, which isn't long enough for my workouts. Is it okay to ignore the policy?
Four Keys to Cross-Training for Runners
Must know tips to keep you in your best running shape
Relieve Low-Back Pain
Try these stretches to rid your aching back
Cross Training Benefits
Boost your weekly mileage with intense cross-training.
Fit To Run
The army's revised fitness program builds combat-ready bodies--and road-ready ones, too.
Lighten Up
Take a break from training, maintain fitness--and come back a stronger runner
What's the difference between normal postrun soreness and pain that indicates a potential injury?
Build A Strong Lower Body
Strength-training your legs helps you run strong and stay injury-free.
Plyometric Power
If you want better balance, increased speed and more agility, try integrating these fun and challenging plyometric drills into your weekly workouts.
Diversity Training
Change your running life one day at a time.
All In The Balance
Stability training can improve your running.
Flex Time
Yoga's a good training practice for tight, inflexible runners.
Band Aid
Fast, easy strength training that'll improve your running--no iron required.
The Abs Plan
A washboard stomach isn't only about vanity, it's about being a stronger, faster runner.
The Gym Fix
Avoid these common weight-lifting mistakes so you can get stronger--and faster.
The Importance Of Strengthening Hip Rotators
Weak hip rotators can be a real pain in the butt.
A New Training Model
Building tough, durable runners from the ground up.
Prehab: Hamstrings
Preventing injuries before they happen.
True Grit
For a workout that'll strengthen your legs and incinerate calories, hit the beach.
Different Strokes
Swimming won't just make you more fit, it'll keep injuries at bay.
Roll Over The Competition
A little time in the saddle could make you a stronger, faster runner.
Build A Better Body
A strength-training plan that will make you faster, stronger, and less injury-prone.
The X Factor
Cross-training gives runners an extra edge.
Endurance Cross-Training
Endurance cross-training is a great way for runners to heighten fitness.
Eight Benefits Of Cross-Training
Cross-training provides more benefits than just injury prevention.
Get A Jump On It
Plyometric drills are the secret to running stronger and faster.
Strength Clinic
Being a runner doesn't excuse you from extra leg-strengthening work.
Strengthening
Go the extra mile: Because to run strong, you gotta be strong.
The Plyometrics System
Better running is just a hop, skip, and a jump away.
The Great Indoors
By spending a little time in the gym, you can get a great total-body workout.
Head For The Pool
Pool Running: Hands-down best cross-training activity for runners.
Explore Your Options
Activities that promise fresh air, a toned body, and all-around excitement.
Ab-solutely Necessary
Runners need strong abs almost as much as strong legs.
No Gym Required
Four exercises do the job just fine, thanks.
Stability Ball Exercises For Runners
Strengthen your abs and torso with a stability ball.
The Best Shape Of Your Life
Consider training like a triathlete.
Strength Training For Walkers
Do you want to add some oomph to your walking routine? Pick up your pace? Increase your mileage? Tackle steeper inclines?
Tone Your Trouble Spots
Get ripped abs, a firm buttocks, and toned thighs.
Water Workouts
Pool running offers a great workout without the leg-pounding of running on hard surfaces.
Learn To Stretch
Running relaxed is the secret to running faster.
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