Active Stretching for Strength and Flexibility
If you’re a runner who doesn’t spend much time lifting weights with your legs (because hello then they’re so tired to run), active stretching is a great way to add strength and ensure that you […]
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If you’re a runner who doesn’t spend much time lifting weights with your legs (because hello then they’re so tired to run), active stretching is a great way to add strength and ensure that you […]
While researching stretching for runners, I learned a crazy fact that some stretches to lose lower belly fat are what we’re already doing in our workouts. It’s important to note you are not actually LOSING […]
Mobility vs flexibility – they can seem like the same thing, which we think simply means spending time stretching. Nope. In fact, they are two different pieces of training that can have a big impact […]
Do you lean in to your runs or jump in with vigor? If you jump in ready to rock n roll, you could be sacrificing endurance and based on all the research, risking injury. Can […]
Some studies say you don’t need to bother and others fight against that by showing how stretches after running improve your stride and prevent injuries. So what should you do?? With the jury out on […]
The best post run stretches can be debated endlessly. There are actually a lot of running stretches that I love, but specifically here I’m focusing on recovery stretches for runners. That means stretches which we […]
Dynamic stretching, static stretching, warm up, cool down, cross train, strength train…now I’m telling you to add in hip mobility work too?! Don’t worry, I’m watching your clock! These quick moves take just seconds to […]
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before: athlete wakes up early to go for a run before work, doesn’t have time to stretch after, then proceeds to sit at his or her desk for […]
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Amanda Brooks is a Certified Running Coach, Certified Personal Trainer and long time distance runner with a passion for every facet of running, which leads her to do more reading, research and running than necessary. Find all the tips, tricks and tools you need from this running coach for your best injury free running. Read More…