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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
parallel with the floor.Keep your weight on your front foot – your back leg is for balance only. Make sure your front knee stays behind your toes. Pushing up through the front foot, return your feet to the start position, and lower arms to shoulders.Do 20
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RW's Whole-Body Stretches
By Runner's World on 25/06/2002 17:25:36
How to stretch more than one muscle group at once
possible lower-back strain. Stretches your hamstrings, calves, shoulders, chest and arms.Back to main stretching article
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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
you maintain proper form and run efficiently, even through fatigue. With strong lower abs and lower-back muscles, such as the erector spinae, it's easier to stay upright. If your core is weak, you may end up shuffling, slouching and putting too much
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Massage: The Health Benefits
By on 19/05/2011 10:00:00
A massage is more than just an indulgence - it can improve your mood and even your health
for 45 to 60 minutes, their blood pressure fell - specifically, by an average of 10.4 millimetres of mercury (mm/Hg) systolic, and 5.3 (mm/Hg) diastolic. The effect of plinky-plonky music on blood pressure has not been measured.Lower-back pain
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The RW Complete Guide To Stretching
By Runner's World on 25/06/2002 16:38:43
Just for runners: an eight-stretch routine, a three-minute routine, and some advanced alternatives for real stretch-lovers
leg just below your knee and ensure that youre close enough to the wall for your lower back to be off the floor. As gravity gently brings your lower back towards the floor, youll feel a stretch in the muscles around the side of your buttocks. Adjust
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RW's Deeper Stretches
By Runner's World on 25/06/2002 17:21:33
If you're comfortable with the basic stretches, try these more advanced alternatives
lean back to increase the stretch in the front of your thigh. Take care if you have ankle problems, and stay tall in your upper body to avoid compressing your lower back. 2. Bent-leg standing hamstrings stretchBe thoroughly warmed up before you attempt
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Five Strength-Building Home Work-Outs
By Runner's World on 21/06/2005 09:09:24
You don't need to join the gym to become stronger. Instead try these five strengthening exercises at home
of people claim that they simply can’t do press-ups. Here’s an easier version. Place your hands on the floor, shoulder-width apart. Keep your back straight and rest on your knees. Simply lower your upper torso slowly towards the ground. Don’t look up; keep
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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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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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Rebuild Your Fitness
By on 23/11/2009 14:04:56
Missed some training sessions recently? Fear not, your fitness is only 40 press-ups away
Take three or four days off and you may come back stronger. But after a week you lose about two to four per cent of your fitness per week. If you know you're in for a layoff, do short but intense efforts to forestall losses - 30 minutes of exercise are all
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