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Running head: STRENGTH TRAINING EXERCISES Strength Training Exercises Name of Author Name of University Course Date 1 STRENGTH TRAINING EXERCISES 2 Five Examples of Strength Training Exercises That Runners Can Use in Their Daily Training A runner should gain strength since it plays a major role in building the runner's speed and efficiency. Most runners are lean and lanky, but this does not mean that they are weak. The running machines that are most effective are those which are packed with a lot of solid muscle. The stronger a runner is, the more efficient, the faster and more resistant to injury the runner becomes. Gaining strength does not only mean exercising the legs only but the whole body. Jenny Schatzle, a personal trainer and athlete in Santa Barbara, California, states that "I really believe in exercising your whole body because running is a full-body activity.” Strengthening one’s principal muscles for running such as hamstrings and glutes is as important as performing exercises which strengthen one’s upper body and core. A runner with a strong lean physique can tolerate muscle fatigue and remain effective for long compared to a lean weak runner. The following exercises help the runner to be stronger, less prone to injury and have more efficiency. Bulgarian Split Squats The Bulgarian split squats involve muscles such as the glutes, the quads, the calves and the core. The runner standing in a lunge state should place the back foot toes on a box or bench ...
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