Strength and Cross Training for Runners: Runner's World

Inside Action
Need to work on your strength, flexibility, balance, or motivation? Take a class.

Totally Fit
Devotees of an intense new training regimen say you don't need long runs to train for distance running.

IronStrength Workout
Start the New Year off strong with this intense full body workout from marathoner and triathlete Dr. Jordan Metzl.

Build Upper Body Strength
Run better by working your upper body

Switch Hits
Get fitter, faster, and stronger with great workouts borrowed from other sports.

Glute Strength
Put injuries behind you by working this key—but often neglected—muscle group.

Fully Fit
Improve your form and avoid injury with this elite coach's fast head-to-toe workout.

CoreSliders
This simple new piece of equipment allows runners to build strength at home.

How Fit Are You?
If you want to perform at your full potential, you need to target flexibility, balance, and mobility.

Mixed Blessing
Cross-training makes you a stronger, healthier runner—as long as you do it right.

Core Values Workout
Strong abs will improve your form, reduce injuries, and make you faster. Here's how to add balance training to your routine.

Wet Equity
Pool workouts help you build fitness, strength, and flexibility—without risking injury.

Running and Strength Training
Increase strength to burn more calories and prevent injuries.

Mix up Your Workout Routine
Add cross-training to your weekly workouts to lose weight.

Fast Abs
Forget crunches. If you want to get faster, fitter, and stronger, you need to train your core like a runner.

Pilates: Breath Enhancers
Cross-training exercises that reduce huffing and puffing.

Training With a Nintendo Wii
Wii Fit gets (sort of) serious about exercise.

A Core Workout
A simple routine for time-pressed runners.

The Ultimate Ab Workout
To build strength, endurance and balance try these two ab workouts designed by Team Running USA's strength coach Dennis Kline.

Work Your Core
Perform this at-home workout for optimal core fitness and improved running performance

Circuit Training: WITH VIDEO
Cross-training circuits will make you a stronger, fitter runner--no gym required

Beginner Core Strength Routine
Four basic exercises that will strengthen core muscles and improve posture

An Injury-Free Approach To Cross-Training
Cross-training prevents injuries--as long as you take a healthy approach

Pedal Power
Cycle indoors or out for strong legs and peak fitness with the high-intensity workouts of elite runner Lauren Fleshman.

Wheel Benefits
The bike can make you a better runner, but you have to put some effort into it.

Relieve Your Tight Iliotibial Band
Add this active-isolated stretch to lengthen the ITB without causing harm.

Loosen Up
Give us three weeks and we'll take your running to a new level

Cross-Train Your Core
Boost the strength of your abs with cross-training

The Runner's Six Pack
Yes, crunches will strengthen your midsection. But only the right combo of ab exercises will leave you ripped and ready for peak running performance. Here's the six-part plan

Get Strong Legs
A few quick exercises are all you need to get a strong lower body

Faster In Five
Build speed with these five lower body exercises

Inside Advantage
Get stronger and more flexible this winter

The Get-Strong Plan
Peak for your competitive season with this plan

Does lap swimming have any cross-training value for running?

My gym has a 30-minute time limit on treadmills, which isn't long enough for my workouts. Is it okay to ignore the policy?

Four Keys to Cross-Training for Runners
Must know tips to keep you in your best running shape

Fit To Run
The army's revised fitness program builds combat-ready bodies--and road-ready ones, too.

Cross Training Benefits
Boost your weekly mileage with intense cross-training.

Relieve Low-Back Pain
Try these stretches to rid your aching back

Lighten Up
Take a break from training, maintain fitness--and come back a stronger runner

What's the difference between normal postrun soreness and pain that indicates a potential injury?

Build A Strong Lower Body
Strength-training your legs helps you run strong and stay injury-free.

Plyometric Power
If you want better balance, increased speed and more agility, try integrating these fun and challenging plyometric drills into your weekly workouts.

Diversity Training
Change your running life one day at a time.

All In The Balance
Stability training can improve your running.

Band Aid
Fast, easy strength training that'll improve your running--no iron required.

Flex Time
Yoga's a good training practice for tight, inflexible runners.

The Abs Plan
A washboard stomach isn't only about vanity, it's about being a stronger, faster runner.

The Gym Fix
Avoid these common weight-lifting mistakes so you can get stronger--and faster.

The Importance Of Strengthening Hip Rotators
Weak hip rotators can be a real pain in the butt.

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