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60-Second Guide: Core Stability
By David Mitchell on 13/08/2008 15:05:48
A strong core will make you fitter and faster, as well as minimising your risk of injury
© Getty ImagesPut simply, good core stability is one of the most effective ways to prevent injuries and improve running efficiency. The groups of muscles that make up your core section provide essential support so strengthening your core should form
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Strike A Pose
By Jon Bowskill on 30/07/2002 17:48:43
Improving your posture can reduce overpronation and restore balance to your running. Here's how
, then they are unable to provide a solid foundation for the legs to work off. (This means a lack of stability, increased strain on the joints and muscles of the lower extremities, and a higher risk of injury.) The core also has an effect on the movement of the leg
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Strike A Pose - Strengthening
By Jon Bowskill on 25/06/2002 17:53:52
Strengthening to improve your posture
movement patterns that allow the muscles of the legs and core to work together. You should perform the exercises below two or three times a week, either on a day that you are not running, or after you have run. The following exercise series is recommended
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Fast Abs (Preview)
By Alyssa Shaffer on 26/02/2009 13:05:26
Forget crunches. If you want to get faster, fitter and stronger, you need to train your core like a runner (non-subscriber preview)
," explains marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe. You simply can't run your best without a strong core: the muscles in your abdominals, lower back and glutes. They provide the stability, power and endurance that runners need for powering up hills
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Centre Of Attention
By Alyssa Shafer on 26/02/2009 12:38:15
A close look at the muscle groups that make up your core
stress on your hips, knees and shins.5. Lateral MovementWhenever you have to suddenly move to the side – to turn the corner on a track, dodge a pothole or navigate undulating terrain – the obliques provide stability and help keep you upright. If your core
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Fast Abs
By Alyssa Shaffer on 26/02/2009 11:35:34
Forget crunches. If you want to get faster, fitter and stronger, you need to train your core like a runner
," explains marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe. You simply can't run your best without a strong core: the muscles in your abdominals, lower back and glutes. They provide the stability, power and endurance that runners need for powering up hills
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Band Aid
By Sarah Bowen Shea on 09/10/2008 10:29:44
Running's your thing. Pumping iron isn't. But strength training can toughen up a runner's body, so we've come up with a solution: a fast, simple routine that'll improve your running - no iron required
to work simultaneously to perform a single move. "The bands work on synchronising the lower and upper body, which helps provide core stability, balance and muscular power – all things that can improve a runner's performance," says Sheehan.Getting Started
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TRX for Triathletes
By Ben Hobson on 09/05/2013 11:00:00
Get stronger and faster this season with our TRX guide for triathletes.
you do just that. This workout is designed to:Mobilise the thoracic spine (upper back), which is key for swimming and running.Fire up the core through the active plank position to replicate the bodies position during the swim.Fire up the glutes - often
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Saucony GRID Stabil £74.99
By Runner's World on 16/06/2000 15:13:25
Weight 366gEvaluation The new Stabil has lost some weight. Thats in order to better distinguish itself from Sauconys other £75 motion control shoe, the heavier-duty GRID Hammer. While Saucony pitches the Stabil at moderate to severe overpronators
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Nike Air Durham £79.99
By Runner's World on 16/06/2000 15:13:25
introduced the Durham into the UK, a shoe that has been a US favourite for a year. Theres absolutely nothing fancy about it, as befits a shoe in Nikes core Bowerman range; its simply designed to provide maximum stability with ample cushioning. (It also has
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