Whether you like to run outdoors or on the treadmill, more miles can sometimes mean a greater risk of injury. So, how can you protect yourself from getting hurt? Along with smart shoes and stretches, resistance training is heralded as a great tool in any runner’s injury-resistance kit. It builds strength and stability, which means your body will be better able to handle load while running.
The good news? You don’t need a room full of dumbbells to get your strength workout fix. ‘Resistance bands are a great tool to use for bottom (glute) strengthening – they activate and tone the muscles, building). ‘The more you stretch the band, the more intense the resistance gets and the harder the exercise becomes. So, working under tension – both for the lifting (concentric) and lowering (eccentric) phases – are controlled. This places a new demand on your muscles, which assists in correcting inefficient movement patterns.’
