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Hip Strength

How to Identify and Correct Tight Hip Flexors After Running

Tight hip flexors after running occur for a variety of reasons. They are a common problem for runners, and effective exercises can help prevent them. Read more here.

How to Align Your Hips: 9 Easy At-Home Exercises That Work

Hip alignment can cause so many issues from ITBS to knee pain, but with the right moves you can build strength at home to not always need a Dr.

Core Strength for Runners: The Foundation Every Fast Runner Builds On

Fast runners all focus on core work. Which doesn't mean crunches, it means strength work that improves endurance, efficiency and form.

10 Must Do Core Workout Exercises for Runners

Core workouts for runners are more than just a once in a while workout program; it’s movements that can improve running performance and also reduce the risk of injuries. Core…

5 Must Do Hip Stretches for Runners: Releasing Tight Hips

Hip stretches for runners are designed to improve your range of motion, power in your stride and reduce potential injuries. Do them today!

7 Best Hamstring Exercises for Runners

Hamstring exercises are an important part of total runner strength. Learn more about why and how to work yours!

7 Key Hip Flexor Strength Exercises for Runners

Including hip flexor exercises in your warm up or strength routine can make a difference in your running endurance and speed. Try these!

7 Key Hip Flexor Stretches for Tight Hips

Tight hip flexors aren't just a nuisance; they can also limit your athletic performance. See 7 hip flexor stretches to help loosen up.

7 Best Balance Exercises for Runners

Have you ever taken a tumble while running? Maybe you clipped your toe on an uneven sidewalk or a root on the trail or you landed awkwardly coming off a…

Glute Bridge Benefits: Single Leg, Bench, Best Variations

The glute bridge is a great exercise for butt and hip strength. See how to perform variations like single leg glute bridge for benefits and other variations.

Hip Extension: 7 Best Exercises, Benefits, Issues, and More

Hip extension is largely overlooked but it serves many benefits and can lead to issues when not addressed correctly. Learn it all including best exercises here.

The Best 30-Day Ab Challenge (Ideal for Men and Women)

If you’re looking for a solid 30-day ab challenge, then you’re in the right place. And you don’t need it to be Monday or even January 1st to start it!…

Top 10 Hip Stability Exercises for Stronger Hip Muscles

Hip stability exercises can help reduce back pain, knee pain, hip pain, and prevent injuries. Learn why they're important + the 9 best exercises to try today.

Pilates for Runners: Why Do It and 7 Exercises to Try Today

Pilates for runners can be an incredible way to strengthen your core and hip stabilizers for injury-free runs! It uses small and controlled movements to target the core while simultaneously…

Resistance Band Workout For Hips And Glute Activation

You might think that I work only two parts of my body: my legs during running and my hips during PT because well that’s what I talk about a LOT,…

13 Top Hip Strengthening Exercises Every Runner Should Be Doing

One of the most common causes of knee pain, ankle pain or IT Band pain is hip weakness from lack of strength or tightness shutting down muscles. That’s right hip…

Why Runners Need a Chiropractor and Why I Used to Avoid Them

A sports chiropractor can help much more than back pain. They help with muscle imbalances from IT band to hip adjustments for pain free running.

Active Stretching: What Is It and Why Runners Should Do It

Active stretching is about more than increased flexibility. Learn why it's different from other stretches and how to add it to your routine.

The Best Glute Activation Exercises to Maximize Your Runs

Are you suffering from tight hip flexors or lower back pain while running or right after a lower body workout? Do you struggle to feel your glutes ‘turn on’ while…

30 Day Core Challenge | Abs, Glutes and Hips

30 Day Core Challenge | Abs, Glutes and Hips THE SECRET TO RUNNING INJURY FREE… is just 10 minutes a day. 4.8  (937 runners) Grab the course now before prices…

Best Running Injury Prevention Exercises

Nearly every runner has been through an injury, which makes the average non-runner believe that you simply can’t enjoy this sport without hurting yourself. As though there are no running…

Mobility vs Flexibility: Why You Need Both and a Workout

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…

Stability Ball Workout: Full Core Focus for Stronger Running

If I asked you the last time you worked on your core, what would say? Maybe you’d remember a plank recently or hey some crunches as you waited for the…

Ultimate Running Knee Pain Treatment and Prevention Guide

When I took up running in 2002, the first thing I heard was “it’s bad for your knees“. At the time, I didn’t have any information to dispute that, but…

Heal Your Knee, Hip and IT Band through the Gut: Crazy, But Scientific

You know I like talking digestion right? It’s the unsung hero of healthy bodies!! I was reminded of that again in Costa Rica chatting with so many who had found…

Ab Challenge Exercises Demonstrated

Time for another one month challenge! I asked what you wanted and ab challenge was the clear winner. I get it, spring will disappear on us in a flash and…

Ab Challenge Calendar

Time for another one month challenge! I asked what you wanted and ab challenge was the clear winner. I get it, spring will disappear on us in a flash and…

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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…

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