that pushing it requires additional abdominal strength to stabilise your midsection while you are pushing with your upper body. There is also increased gluteal and hamstring activity needed to push the weight of the pram. And the altered running mechanics

’re kicking forward with toes pointing upwards – you’ll roll into the next power phase with more force.THE RIGHT ANGLE The angle between your torso and upper arm should be 90 degrees –  more, and you’ll waste effort holding up your body, says Lerwill

or pain. The result is improved efficiency and movement. Injury preventionIf you consider how many times your feet make contact with the ground during a run, it makes sense that the tighter you are the more stress your body has to deal with. Flexible

of the swim and the blood suddenly rushes away from your upper body and brain and to your legs, creating a light-headed, dizzy feeling that often leads to stumbling. By kicking your legs hard in the final 50 to 100 metres of the swim leg, the blood will start

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and the range of movement around the joints, training runners to use the body as one unit, teaching alignment and restoring balance.Hot yoga, of course, takes this one step further. The use of a hot room (typically up to 40˚C) increases blood flow to the muscles

and upper-body muscles are loads better than if I relied on the odd time I could be bothered to pump iron. Make sure you go for the non-contact option, or you'll end up injured. In a class you'll meet some really nice people who'll help and advise you

of a van, and up flights of stairs. I worked long hours and ate little, so I lost about 3kg. I usually only managed to run once or maybe twice a week, but my legs and upper body became solid muscle. – Ged56Approach every session as a mental challenge

musculature. You need upper body strength to balance your hip rotation, and strong back and abdominal muscles to provide a framework for the thigh muscles to pull on.Circuit training is preferred by many distance runners, using light weights and a variety

-elbow recovery12 x 100m (maximum sustainable pace)4 x 25m backstroke, cool down10 minutes stretching – all upper-body muscles for 30 seconds per stretchRun sessionThis circuit includes high-intensity running intervals as well as a general full-body conditioning