What Will Help You Run Faster, Longer & Injury Free?

You may be only thinking of your midsection in terms of how it looks in a bathing suit, but when your core muscles are out of shape, you are more at risk for injury. So, get your abs and back in shape AND stay out of rehab with these three, simple e

Tempe, AZ (prHWY.com) April 1, 2011 - Tempe, Arizona March 31, 2011 -- You may be only thinking of your midsection in terms of how it looks in a bathing suit, but when your core muscles are out of shape, you are more at risk for injury. So, get your abs and back in shape AND stay out of rehab with these three, simple exercises!

There has been a myth with runners for many years that they should not engage in strength training. The most common misunderstanding is the belief that adding muscle mass will add more pounds to the body and result in a slower runner. The other fallacy is weight lifting will train the wrong muscle fiber types and will decrease the endurance type of muscles (type 1/slow twitch).

But weight training has multiple benefits for runners that outweigh those drawbacks. One of the biggest benefits of strength and stability training is the ability to decrease injuries and increase strength in muscles specific to running which helps to increase endurance and speed. The modern day training philosophy utilizes a functional approach to strength training. The dictionary defines functional as: "Designed for or adapted to a particular function." Therefore, functional strength training for the runner is designed specifically to the movements of the body during running so the body is better prepared to take on the demands of repetitive impact. This means using body weight and lighter weighted items like physioballs, medicine balls, and bands as well as single leg, multi-muscle movements.

If you, or someone you know, is a recreational or competitive runner find out more about the benefits of strength training. Contact the Foothills Acceleration & Sports Training (FAST®) location nearest you and stop in for a free session.

Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy has eleven locations valley wide. For more decent information on services and locations log on to http://www.foothillsrehab.com

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