Running is an amazing way to move your body, but it’s also a high-impact style of exercise that can lead to aches and pains, and even injury, if your body isn’t strong enough for the amount of running you do.

That’s why supporting your running with regular strength training is a smart move. This ensures that your muscles are strong enough to handle the impact of running, and it can also improve your running technique, speed and power.

So what kind of strength workouts should runners be doing? According to expert trainer Tess Glynne-Jones , one type of movement runners generally neglect as part of strength training is explosive movements. You may like

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