29 May

Core Exercises Vs Glutes Exercises For Runners.

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Core Exercises Vs Glutes Exercises For Runners

The glutes are one of the biggest muscles in the body.  Yet it receives little attention compared to the lower abdominals. Gerald Smith examines the significance of this power house muscle.

The abdominal muscles

By Henry Vandyke Carter – Henry Gray (1918) Anatomy of the Human Body (See “Book” section below)Bartleby.com: Gray’s Anatomy, Plate 392, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=531409

Core training has been commonly prescribed for people with lower back pain and to improve performance.

It is an area poorly understood and many people include different muscles in their definition of the core.

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29 May

30 Day Running Plan To Lose Weight

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30 Day Running Plan To Lose Weight 

Scientific research has proven that running is a very effective way to lose excess body weight.

In combination with a calorie-monitored and balanced diet, running can help you effectively speed up the rate at which your body burns fat.

Nonetheless, it’s easier said than done.

If you want to lose weight effectively by running, you need to understand the methods that work and why they do.

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29 May

Strength Training For Runners

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Strength Training For Runners

If your running routine is becoming monotonous, you are regularly getting the same injuries, or you are not becoming a faster runner; you may want to consider strength training.

When you think about ways to become a faster runner you may think that getting out on the road and getting as many miles under your belt as possible is a great option.

This is known as long slow distance (LSD) work.

Other options you may know about are hill runs, changing terrain by running in mud or sand or doing interval training.

These are all excellent options, but I want you to know that there are limitations to only using running in your training.

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29 May

9 Running Tips for Managing Bad Knees

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9 Running Tips for Managing Bad Knee

Feeling sore or stiff in the legs after running is not always a sign of injury, it could be that your body is just adapting to the new physical stress.

If you have developed knee pain recently or you are recovering from a recent injury I will talk about what to do later on in this article.

I will address the two most common knee injuries which are Illiotibial band syndrome and runners knee.

I will also address how to deal with muscle soreness around the knee.

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29 May

5 Minute Core Workouts For Runners: 3 Five Minute Killer Core Workouts

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5 Minute Core Workouts For Runners: Three 5 Minute Killer Workouts

Most people claim that they simply don’t have enough time for exercising. The truth is you don’t need a whole lot of time to exercise.

If you want to strengthen your abdomen and improve your core, then these simple 5-minute core workouts are going to be all that you need.

Everyone wants a quick workout because they simply don’t have a lot of time for a traditional lengthy workout.

These workouts are perfect if you are a very busy individual. And need more time to fulfill your busy schedule.

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29 May

The ABC’s Of Core Training For Runners

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The ABC’s Of Core Training For Runners

Improving the core is more than having a good looking six pack, the core muscles are linked to your posture.

When muscles are short and tight they pull joints into incorrect positions.

For example, in the diagram below the muscles in the back of the legs are overly strong and dominant.

This causes the pelvis to be pulled downwards, while the muscles of the abdominals are pulling up.

Figure 1. An examples of bad posture caused by tight muscles.

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29 May

How to use running to lose weight fast and burn belly fat easily

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How to use running to lose weight fast and burn belly fat easily

Running is an amazing way to burn body fat to lose weight. It is particularly good for burning that stubborn belly fat that is hard to move.

Running will also help to strengthen and tone your abdominal muscles as well, once you have developed core strength.

However, if you are running regularly but you are finding that you are not burning fat, there is a reason for that.

If you want to run to lose weight and burn belly fat you need to other things. Running alone will not be enough!

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28 May

7 Running Tips For 5k Made Simple

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7 Running Tips For 5k Made Simple

1) Mind games

Running tips – Running 5k can be a daunting prospect. Your mind will start to play tricks on you once you have made the decision to run. Don’t get psyched out by it.

As a beginner runner you should focus on yourself rather than what other people can do. You must remember that not all runners are the same.

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06 Aug

What Is A Personal Trainer

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What is a personal trainer?

What is a personal trainer? When we talk about a personal trainer, we refer to a fitness professional, who has qualifications in the art of physical activity, who prescribes exercises, motivates and sets goals individually, taking into account the physical conditions and the objectives of each of their clients.

The success of personal training is due, in the first place, to the benefits and satisfaction obtained by personalized attention to each client.

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