Strength Training For Runners: 3 Basics Of Weight Training For Runners

By The Blokehead

If you are a runner and you choose not to do any form of strength training then you are going to increase the chances of having to stop as you develop some kind of injury.
Many runners that do not believe that lifting weights is crucial are sadly mistaken. In fact even though running itself may not actually cause an injury it does help to highlight any weaknesses that you have and which may prevent you from seeing any improvements taking place even though you may be running every day. There is no better way to determine what needs to be done to improve our bodies than by listening to it when out running and making changes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Yap Kee Chong
• Release date: Jun 2, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311914804

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Strength Training

For Runners

3 Basics Of Weight Training For Runners

The Blokehead

Yap Kee Chong

8345 NW 66 ST #B7885

Miami, FL 33166

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2015

All Rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any way or form or by any means whether electronic or mechanical, this means that you cannot record or photocopy any material ideas or tips that are provided in this book.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1 Developing And Setting Up Your Strength Training Program

Chapter 2 Equipment Required For Runners To Improve Their Strength

Chapter 3 Where Should Strength Training Be Carried Out

Chapter 4 Diet – Rules That Need To Be Followed

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INTRODUCTION

If you are a runner and you choose not to do any form of strength training then you are going to increase the chances of having to stop as you develop some kind of injury.

Many runners that do not believe that lifting weights is crucial are sadly mistaken. In fact even though running itself may not actually cause an injury it does help to highlight any weaknesses that you have and which may prevent you from seeing any improvements taking place even though you may be running every day. There is no better way to determine what needs to be done to improve our bodies than by listening to it when out running and making changes.

If you are able to pinpoint your weaknesses then you can work on strengthening them in the early part of your running career. It will also help to make your musculoskeletal system far stronger, which in turn will help make your life much more rewarding later on because you are likely to be virtually free of any kind of pain.

The major problem that the majority of runners are faced with when deciding to take up strength training is that they have no idea of what form they should take up, when it should be done and how it should be done. It is for this reason I have decided to write this book to help you create the perfect strength training for runners program for you.

When it comes to creating the perfect strength training program for you there are certain basic key