Q What are the best strength moves for runners, and how should we do them?
‘Running is basically jumping from one leg to the other, so stability needs to be in place. To cater for the endurance, strength and power that running can require, the runner would benefit most from going through training phases that cover: first, a three- to four-week endurance phase of high repetitions of 30 reps; second, a three- to four-week strength phase of 12 to 15 repetitions of each exercise with weights, meaning they are fatigued by the last couple of reps; and third, a three- to four-week plyometric
