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Mountain Climber 2 – Strengthening 4 runners

It is essential to supplement your running with targeted strengthening exercises. This will allow you to prevent injuries, improve your performance, and most importantly, enjoy running!

Perform these exercises only after a running-specific dynamic warm-up. Perform 2 sessions per week, ideally on days when you are not running. Start in a high plank position, with your hands directly under your shoulders and legs extended.

  1. Lower yourself into a push-up, then return to the starting position.
  2. Jump forward with both feet so that they are just behind the hands. Shift your weight forward and jump back with your feet to return to the plank position.

 

 

30 jumps total for the first 2 weeks, 40 the next 2 weeks.

Add more basic plyometric exercises specific to running for a complete strengthening routine!

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