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Reader To Reader: Cross-Training for Core Strength
By Jane Hoskyn on 17/12/2006 12:17:38
What sort of cross-training is best for boosting core strength? Here's what you thought
?"It's time to face the cryptic 'cross-training' references on my marathon schedule. What should I do? There's so much choice! Whenever I run more than about 14 miles my upper body gets tired, so I know I need to develop my core strength, but what's the best
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Jess Ennis' Coach: Seven-Step Training Plan
By on 17/08/2011 13:56:54
Pick up training tips from Jess'coach Tony Minichiello to transform into a complete athlete and boost your running
1. SpeedThe Session: 4 x 40m sprints (with 3 mins recovery), then 4 x 300m sprints (with 6 mins recovery)Tony Minichiello says: "Speed training in heptathlon is crucial as there's an element of it in every event - just as there is in every race distance for running, whether you'r...
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Ride Stronger: Three Core Exercises
By Selene Yeager on 26/10/2010 11:06:12
Three moves guaranteed to keep you strong on long rides
Riding all day nearly always exposes your weakest link, which for most riders is the core. "The core area - your abs, lower back, obliques, hips and glutes - helps transfer power to the pedals, as well as stabilise the rider on the bike," says US
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Core Assets: Cycle Stronger for Longer
By Jennifer Sherry on 18/06/2012 09:00:00
Save your vertebrae from a tug of war by developing a rock solid core
If you suffer from an aching back after hours on the bike you may be lacking core strength. “When you hunch over in the saddle for a long time, your back becomes overly conditioned, and if you don’t have equally strong abdominal muscles to counter
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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
running as they pull and lift the thigh muscles with each stride. Why is building core strength important?Chances are that – like most runners – you have overlooked your core stability in favour of piling on the miles, believing that running is the only
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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)
for all of your movement, no matter what level of running you're doing."Evidence that core strength training improves your running has been revealed in a study, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, where 28 recreational
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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
down, without the core strength to control your movement, your quads and knee joints bear the extra pounding of your body weight, which can lead to fatigue, pain and even injury. 4. Endurance As you're nearing the end of a race, a solid core helps
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Yoga for Runners: Stretch Your Way to a Faster 5K
By Alexandra Rees on 27/04/2011 10:55:10
Discover how yoga could help your running, and why nursery rhymes are actually very scientific...
good runner, you need a strong core. A 2009 study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that after six weeks' core strength training, runners were found to have a significantly faster 5K time - but why is the core so important
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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
for all of your movement, no matter what level of running you're doing."Evidence that core strength training improves your running has been revealed in a study, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, where 28 recreational
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Weight Training for Triathlon
By AJ Johnson on 31/05/2012 10:00:00
To lift or not to lift? Find out how building muscle could sharpen your race performance
outside the gym – how much and how often? As I said, it’s complicated.Strength is defined as power over time, a core component of racing at all distances. It is needed not only to hammer a 40K bike, but also to power through choppy water and prevent
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