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Core Circuit

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:51:27 +0000

Very basic but effective core routine that works the following core muslces including the pelvic floor muscles, transversus abdominis, multifidus, internal and external obliques, rectus abdominis, erector spinae (sacrospinalis) the longissimus thoracis, and the diaphragm. Best of all it requires no equipment and can be done from home in very little time. The video shows [...]

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Introductory S&C Exercises – Become stronger, faster and less injury prone today!

Jonny Mellor — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 09:52:30 +0000

Check out our range of introductory S&C Exercises to help you become stronger, faster and less injury prone. More exercises to be added shortly! Goblet Squat Purpose: Increase strength and endurance and improve running economy and act as an induction to barbell squat variations Technique: Hold a Kettle Bell in to the chest [...]

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Advanced S&C Exercises – Become stronger, faster and less injury prone today!

Jonny Mellor — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 21:15:45 +0000

Check out our range of advanced S&C Exercises to help you become stronger, faster and less injury prone. More exercises to be added shortly! Barbell Split Squat Barbell Bench Hip Thruster Barbell Floor Hip Thruster Place the bar across the pelvis/hips Tuck your heels in towards your [...]

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Mo Farah & Galen Rupp’s Stability Routine

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:53:51 +0000

Check out this useful article and video tutorials from physical therapist David McHenry, head strength and conditioning coach for the Oregon Project. Within the article, he shares the example routine described below, with videos, sets and reps for each exercise. McHenry describes how he puts athletes such as Mo Farah and Galen Rupp through three sessions [...]

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Step Up

admin — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:29:18 +0000

Running specific exercise either place or step foot onto raised box. Knee in line with second and third toe Engage glutes – just thinking about this can help switch them on! Drive non-weight bearing leg forwards in a running action with knee lift for hip extension.

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Goblet Squat

admin — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:28:58 +0000

Stand holding a light kettlebell by the horns close to your chest. This will be your starting position. (If you don’t have access to a KB - you can use a dumbbell or medicine ball.) Squat down between your legs. As a runner you don’t need to focus on range instead good technique should be [...]

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Med Ball Twist

admin — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:28:41 +0000

Sit on the floor with the knees together and slightly bent. Lean back and take your feet off the floor so you are balancing on your bum. Hold a medicine ball in both hands in front of you with the elbows slightly bent. Twist from side to side, ensuring you are moving from your waist, [...]

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