“Core work” often gets lumped in with ab exercises, but for runners, the core does far more than help with sit-ups. These ...

It’s not about cranking out 100 crunches or setting a plank world record. Having a strong core is actually going to help improve your running and the bonus is, it can make you feel stronger in plenty ...

Runners often forget about the power of the core for performance. This group of muscles—which spans from below your chest through your hips, taking up your entire torso—helps you transfer power ...

I asked fitness expert Dr. Femi Betiku to share more about the problems with a weak core for runners. A weak core means a ...

Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...

As a running novice currently training for a half marathon, consistent runs on a sensible timetable have helped my distances, times, and confidence improve. But it can sometimes feel like there's more ...

You see even more clear patterns when you’re an organization with more than 90 run coaches like New York Road Runners (NYRR), ...

Strength and stability are essential before resuming running. These five exercises target the lower body and core to help ...

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