It's true: adding strength and resistance drills to your training can shave minutes off your 10km PB. Here's how. 1/ Stabilise Your Stride Why? Sprinters, triathletes and shoplifters know the merits of hardworking hamstrings. “they are fundamental to running with the...
Stanford University researchers analysed a single stride sequence to determine which muscles activate and when. We asked a trainer how to strengthen your weak spots to run your best. 1. Take Off Most runners don’t extend their hips properly because their legs don’t...
Nature’s incentive programme still isn’t fully understood. Greg Gerdeman, an assistant professor of biology, explains the current theory. 1/ Get In The Groove When you run past your comfort level (i.e. after 30 minutes at about 80% max heart rate), special cells...
Race coming up? Heavy lifting twice a week can improve your VO2 max. Runners in an Italian study saw a 6% VO2 max boost using this tactic. That strength, plus better mechanics, can enhance your running economy and cut injury risk, says PJ Newton, founder of Strategic...
Muscular glutes make you stronger and leaner all over. In fact, a great rear can even reduce your risk of injury. Want to seem taller? Tighten your butt, stand up straight, and amaze all your followers. Bonus: you just fixed your posture too. Bulk up your backside –...
Burn through unwanted Kilojoules with this 15 minute workout focusing strength and stability
Maybe it’s the views. Or the sheer space around you, empty and vast. Or the rain, and the mud, and the rocks and the steepest rock faces you’ve ever seen, or the dark, and the feeling of being absolutely alone. Maybe ultra trail runners are just mad. Who else but the...
For all-over, real-world strength, skip the road and run straight up a mountain. These are five of South Africa's toughest trail races – are you tough enough? Summer Trail Series 23 October to 27 November 12-14km each. Gauteng Four races in the course of a month,...
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These 10 guys let the whole team down. Learn from them. I’mma Let You Finish Self-proclaimed a-hole Kanye West digs a digit up his derriere. Now, we don’t judge... but y’all do. His preference was exposed on Twitter after a public row with his ex, Amber Rose. Pro tip:...
Five quick workouts to ignite your metabolism, torch fat and build the body you’ve always wanted.
Take it from these four brainiacs – running regularly will improve your memory and your mood, and boost the growth of brain cells. The Atomic Physicist “I run six times a week first thing in the morning. Afterwards I’m energised: I’m more spontaneous and I’m more...