Welcome to the Strength Training section
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Strength training is very much an area that tends to be neglected by many athletes. In this section we will introduce you to strength training routines, firstly without weights and then we shall delve further into the subject.
Following on from our introduction we now discuss “Why weight training”
View the articles:
- Top 18 Benefits of Weight Training
- Why weight/strength training and what are the benefits?
- Strength training routines
- Ten most common gym mistakes
- Strength training routines in German
Simple Strength Routines to start with:
Breathing
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As a beginner runner or jogger, the dreaded 'side stitch' can often be a more … [Read More...]
![Cadence Breathing](https://i0.wp.com/www.time-to-run.com/wp-content/uploads/cadence.590.jpg?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1)
What is a Breathing Cadence? Breathing Cadence, is simply the inspiration and … [Read More...]
Paralympic
![Angela Ballard - Paralympic](https://i0.wp.com/www.time-to-run.com/wp-content/uploads/angela-ballard.590.jpg?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1)
Selection to a fourth Australian team for the 2012 Paralympic Games couldn’t have come at … [Read More...]
Stretching
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Running may seem easy, but it is quite possibly one of the most difficult forms … [Read More...]
![run shadow](https://i0.wp.com/www.time-to-run.com/wp-content/uploads/run.shadow.jpg?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1)
Guidelines to Stretching should be part of your stretching program. Whereas … [Read More...]
![The Calf Stretch](https://i0.wp.com/www.time-to-run.com/wp-content/uploads/1calf1.gif?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1)
Welcome to the 'stretch routines' 1 to 4. Here you will find safe and effective … [Read More...]
![Lower Back Stretch](https://i0.wp.com/www.time-to-run.com/wp-content/uploads/5lback.gif?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1)
Welcome to the 'stretch routines' 5 to 8. Here you will find safe and effective … [Read More...]
Strength Training
![tone up](https://i0.wp.com/www.time-to-run.com/wp-content/uploads/tone.up_.jpg?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1)
Keeping fit is so important, we know how difficult it can be for people that … [Read More...]
![The Heel Raise](https://i0.wp.com/www.time-to-run.com/wp-content/uploads/1heel.gif?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1)
Strength Training routines 1 to 3 Welcome to the 'strength routines' numbered … [Read More...]
Massage
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There are a number of elements that allows for the athlete or client to feel … [Read More...]