The hip adductors a.k.a. inner thigh muscles help keep your lower body stable and your stride powerful. Here, five hip adductor exercises for better running.
But before you do any of these exercises, remember to check in with your doctor or other medical professional to make sure that you’re fit for these workouts. 1. Forward Lunge Lunging is a great way to boost your overall leg strength without needing any fitness equipment. You can even d...
This workout is ideal for beginners. It’ll build basic strength and endurance without challenging balance and coordination too much. It’s also a good option for older exercisers, as the movements are supportive and require minimal balance. Of course, there is no machine version of the carry...
Whether you’re on a belt squat machine or using a squat rack or power rack to stabilize you, use your hands out in front of you to stabilize your movement. Leg Press Sets and Reps It’s easy to slap on some weight plates, sit down, unlock the safeties, and leg press without putti...
Don’t Squat in the smith machine. It looks safer because the bar is attached to rails. But there are no safety pins. The bar has hooks instead which catch pins on the machine. If you fail, you must rotate the bar quickly so it catches the pins. Miss it and you’ll get sandwiched...
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3. We ended up doing a Superset of the Seated Leg Curls and the Glute Master Machine. During a Superset, you do one exercise and immediately go to the other exercise, then rest after you finish doing both. This will keep you heart rate up and keep those leg muscles activated. ...
26.2 miles is a long distance, and our bodies are not normally adapted to keep going for so long. It’s expected that your energy starts to sag after three or four hours. So, how do we combat this? We train for it. If you want to run a sub 4-hr marathon, the most comfortable ...
Don’t Squat in the smith machine. It looks safer because the bar is attached to rails. But there are no safety pins. The bar has hooks instead which catch pins on the machine. If you fail, you must rotate the bar quickly so it catches the pins. Miss it and you’ll get sandwiched...
This will help to train the muscles and correct those muscle imbalances and weaknesses. ELBOW POSITIONING As for arm position, proper squat form requires you to keep your elbows tucked throughout the movement. A nice bonus is that when the elbows are tucked, this help you engage the traps to...