Glute Strength
Barbell Hip Thrusters
No matter how much strength one has, the ability to run faster and efficiently depends on power generation. Hence strength training for runners has to …
Kettle Bell Swings or Dumbbell Swings
Powerful and explosive hip extension is what gives all that power to a good running stride. Kettlebell Swings do that perfectly. This workout requires …
Single Leg Glute Bridge
How to do it? Lay on your back, knees bent and feet touching on the floor, similar to regular glute bridges. Glutes, back and the core should be …
Drills and workouts for Better Stride
Training to improve the stride requires the runners to work in a structured manner, and that would involve: Running drills Mobility drills Strength …
Suitcase Deadlift
Suitcase Deadlift is a unilateral strength workout to build lateral chain(left and right sides of the body) stability and minimize left and right …
Step Ups
Step-ups are a unilateral exercise that improves balance and strengthens quadriceps, glutes, and adductors. How to do it? Use a plyometric box with …
Step Back Lunge / Reverse Lunge
Step Back Lunge or Reverse Lunge is a lower body workout that places your legs in asymmetrical position and challenges your pelvic stability, …
Squat Box Jumps
Squat Box Jumps are a more challenging variation of box jumps, primarily to work on improving explosive power and plyometric abilities. For runners, …
Split Jumps / Lunge Jumps
If the question is what is that one workout that helps your balance, strength, and mobility, and also adds power to your running, the answer is split …
Resistance Band Running
Leaning forward at the ankle, while not bending at the hips is a very important part of good running posture, which helps economy and performance. …
Glute Bridge
Glutes play an important role in improving our pace, by generating the power required for good hip extension and hence a powerful stride. Glute …
Cossack Squat
Cossack Squat helps improve the range of motion, control, and strength of our adductor muscles, while working on the strength and ROM imbalances …
Barbell Squats
Barbell Squats are an all round workout, and are a great way to strengthen the muscles, particularly the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. It …
Single Leg Squat Jump
At RunMechanics, shock at impact is one of the most frequently occurring imbalances that we see. Shock at impact can go up to 2-5 times the bodyweight …
