The Best Leg Strength Training For Runners

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5 Principles Of Leg Strength Training For Runners
Training legs for strength are more than just
simple running exercises. Running is good but it
needs to be supplemented with strength training
workouts. This will help to minimize chances of
injury while making a runner more efficient,
stronger, and swifter. Below are the essentials
of leg strength training that runners must add to
their cross-training workouts.
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1. A wide variety of sets ad reps
Different muscles effects require different reps
and sets. For the sake of leg strengthening 5
reps of weight lifting can suffice and the weighs
must be used to the point of exhaustion. 5
repetitions are ideal for squats and deadlifts
while one-leg variations require a rep range of
8-12. Core balance workouts must focus on sets
that go for 0.5 to 1 minutes.
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2. Functionally superior workouts
Different exercises yield different outcomes.
Squats definitely produce better neuromuscular
effects than those of isolation curls. For
dynamic balance, single leg variations (squats,
splits, deadlifts, and lunges) are more efficient
and provide more carryover to running.
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3. Train throughout the year but relax during
competitions
In the fall season, a runner needs to increase
his aerobic base and strength train during other
seasons. It is extremely imperative that firm
strength foundation and workout proficiency be
established. At the onset of the racing season,
the training frequency is rehearsed so that
performance and recovery are maintained. The body
needs to stay strong year-round and so, lifting
must go on as usual.
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4. Hopping, jumping, and skipping
The best examples of explosive workouts include
fast high-knees, frog jumps, jump squats, and
bounding. Plyometrics are necessary for
flexibility of leg joints, muscles, and tendons.
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5. Ballistic weightlifting
This entails lifting quickly, heavily, and in the
correct form. This technique stimulates
fast-twitch muscles and more power is gained.
The type of leg strength training exercises
required for running is totally different from
typical strength exercises of a gym. Rather than
doing bench presses, leg extensions, and biceps
curls, an athletic runner needs those workouts
which bring about stability when running.
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