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Strength Training for Runners (part 1)

Strength Training for Runners (part 1)

Endurance running specifically refers to events exceeding 5km in distance and as such, are run at a substantially slower pace than any race events under 5km (with the possible exception of the elite level). This is where the ‘problem’ lies. If you could sustain your...
The Squat – have you hit rock bottom yet?

The Squat – have you hit rock bottom yet?

Heralded by many as the king of exercises and the backbone of many strength training programmes the back squat is arguably one of the hardest to get right. If you take a lesson from any Olympic lifter you’ll note the true full body nature of the squat – something that...
Get stronger today; 5 keys to an effective strength training session

Get stronger today; 5 keys to an effective strength training session

Strength training is arguably a very simple process – IF you’re a noob. To someone who has never done any kind of formal training, standing up from a chair repeatedly can make you stronger. For a while. Once your body has adapted to a stressor and can manage the same...
Thought’s on the 5/3/1 strength program

Thought’s on the 5/3/1 strength program

The process of getting “strong” can be a long and often flawed process. The 5/3/1 program founded and popularised by Jim Wendler, cuts through the BS and simplifies your training without leaving big holes in your program. The program can be adapted to improve the...