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Running Skills live stream follow up

Categories: Brian Beatty's Blog, Fitness and Strength Exercises, Functional Movement Concepts, Running Resources

Thanks to all who joined our first Running Skills and Strength live stream home workout. Here is an extra tidbit: More Isn’t Always Better Many of the exercises we do for Running Skills and Strength involve ending in the Running Position. The goal being to train the use of the hips to control […]

Running Plyometric Workout

Categories: Brian Beatty's Blog, Fitness and Strength Exercises, Fleet Feet Training Groups, Running Resources, Training Program Coaches

Intelligently incorporating plyometric drills into running can help build speed, efficiency and tissue durability. This workout goal is to have a smaller number of exercise reps, (we use 60 in this workout) and focus on generating maximum explosive power on each jump repetition.

Musings on the Cycling Core (our new online program!)

Categories: Articles, Core Corner, Cycling Resources, Fitness and Strength Exercises, Zanna's Blog

Our goal with this program is to give bicycle riders a super clear, cycling-specific understanding about the purpose of training your core in a focused, time-efficient way. We talk about concrete goals (i.e., minimizing hips rocking on the saddle, the ability to control your upper body and hips when climbing or sprinting, so you can put #alldemwatts to their intended use…) and we SHOW you how to achieve them.

The Pelvic Clock Exercise: Controlling the Pelvis from the Hips

Categories: Fitness and Strength Exercises, Functional Movement Concepts

The ability to control your center of gravity (which is located in your pelvis) from your hips is foundational skill for everyday life, athletic performance and the health of your hips and spine. Follow along with this “pelvic clock” exercise video and see what you can learn!

The Role of the Foot and Roll of the Ankle in Running

Categories: Brian Beatty's Blog, Fitness and Strength Exercises, Fleet Feet Training Groups, Functional Movement Concepts, Running Resources

Shin pain, ankle sprains and rolled ankles are common injuries, particularly for runners. These problems often become chronic, recurring, and frustrating! We’d like to share a couple simple things you can do to help recover from these issues!