{"id":23623,"date":"2021-04-09T07:05:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T05:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=23623"},"modified":"2022-08-18T09:21:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T07:21:35","slug":"why-is-strength-training-the-secret-to-becoming-a-better-runner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/why-is-strength-training-the-secret-to-becoming-a-better-runner\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Strength Training The Secret To Becoming A Better Runner?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Going for a run is probably one of the most common forms of exercise that there is. It\u2019s free, it doesn\u2019t technically require training in order to get started (though, good technique is quite useful) and it doesn\u2019t ask for equipment beyond activewear as well as a pair of sneakers.<\/p>\n<p>Running is a phenomenal way in order to improve your <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/why-does-cardio-fitness-lower-the-risk-of-heart-disease\/\">cardio<\/a> fitness. In addition, it\u2019s also particularly effective in assisting with weight loss. However, if you\u2019re just starting out in terms of running it can be kind of intimidating. In addition, it takes a lot of hard work to improve your ability.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Two Types Of Runners<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are two categories of runners: those who just run as well as those who are well-balanced athletes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Those who fall into in the latter group cross-train and also perform strength training. They\u2019re usually stronger, healthier as well as more successful athletes who have the ability to keep reaching new levels of performance.<\/li>\n<li>On the other hand, the runners who \u2018just run tend to get injured often and question why they aren\u2019t able to make much headway over the long term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Running is pretty tough on the body as you are essentially standing on one leg at a time which requires core strength and good posture. You\u2019re also utilising your legs in order to launch yourself forward. So, building up your strength in the relevant muscles is a great way to improve your running ability.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jump Squat\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MYnmIRJgJwQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Are The Benefits of Strength Training for Runners?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Strength work is the ideal accompaniment to a runner\u2019s training plan and is ideal cross training. One of the main benefits is that it\u2019s a brilliant tool for injury avoidance. Given that runners have the tendency to experience alarmingly high injury rates, it is maybe the most helpful cross training method for them.<\/p>\n<p>The stronger that you get, the stronger your body will become in order to respond to the demands of running. The rhythmic impact of <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/what-is-interval-running-learn-more-in-this-article\/\">running<\/a> won\u2019t wear you down so much. In addition, when you\u2019ve got a strong body, any pre-existing conditions will be less likely to get worse. This is because strength training assist with improving structural weaknesses in your body, whether it be in the muscles, joints, or connective tissues. Often, this will remove the source of many common running injuries.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re prepared to upgrade from often-injured, slower runner to a fit, faster athlete, then strength training is ultimately one of the best ways in order to get there. If you\u2019re an injury-inclined runner or if you\u2019re putting in a lot of kilometres on the road, then strength work is an absolute no-brainer. You\u2019ll have the ability to run more, experience fewer overuse injuries will also be able to race faster. And who doesn\u2019t want that?<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to become a strength training expert, then you should really consider doing our Personal Training Diploma. Find out more by following this <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/national-diploma-of-personal-training\/\">link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/national-diploma-of-personal-training\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19973 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy- Personal Trainer\" width=\"600\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer1-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer1-1.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PERSONAL TRAINING DIPLOMA \u2013PLATINUM PACKAGE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1GB4pzX7yjQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going for a run is probably one of the most common forms of exercise that there is. It\u2019s free, it doesn\u2019t technically require training in order to get started (though, good technique is quite useful) and it doesn\u2019t ask for equipment beyond activewear as well as a pair of sneakers. Running is a phenomenal way&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":23624,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2116],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23623"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23623"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23623\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}