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Strength training is a crucial part of training that many runners miss. It is easy to get caught up focusing on your long runs and speed work—but that alone won’t make you stronger.
Strength training not only makes your muscles and joints stronger (horse power) but it also prevents injuries,” explains Los Angeles Strength and Conditioning Coach, Lalo Fuentes, CSCS. “Also, stronger muscles translate into better performance.”
Fuentes adds that runners should be incorporating strength training into their routine 2-3 times per week. If you do it 2 times, he says you should do an hour workout. If you do it 3 times, you can do 35 minutes. Just make sure you are including the right moves for your body.
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“Want to add endurance? Focus on your quadriceps and core,” he suggests. “Want to increase speed? Focus on your quadriceps, hamstrings, core and…
