My first post on here....any recommendations please !

[RunRunRun13]

Hello all you lovely runners !

This is my first post on here and would like some of your great advice please. I graduated in March and am running regularly 3 times a week but would like to increase my strength, I’m currently doing yoga on my rest days and also doing the plank daily.

What else is the best strength exercise to get a strong body and legs for a 49 year old ? 🏃‍♀️

[Johnnylewis]

Do you want to go the gym? If not then try Ntc (NIKE TRAINING CLUB). It's a free app and you basically input all your details and how much time etc you have. They will then give you workouts to do to strengthen you and even flexibility. As you input how you found the workout it will adjust your following week. It's pretty cool. You can also sdit your weeks workouts to suit you. Also there is plenty off one off workouts you can do to help you.

Ps it also has a running app which is top class. They are free in the app stores. Have a look at it

[RunRunRun13 in reply to Johnnylewis]

Thanks so much Johnny ! Sounds great and I already use the Nike Run app for all my running and didn’t realise there was another one so off to download now.

Don’t want to pay for gym membership so will be doing my exercises at home....

Big thanks 👍

[Johnnylewis in reply to RunRunRun13]

Happy days so you well used to how it works. Yes have a look at it. Some are tough without using any equipment

[Johnnylewis in reply to Johnnylewis]

If you can utube up on TV or tablet. Joe wicks core workouts are awesome to.

[RunRunRun13 in reply to Johnnylewis]

Just downloaded Nike Training, looks great and yes can upload to TV from You Tube so will try Joe’s too.

[Realfoodieclub]

This is a good NHS one, it is the sprinters workout

nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Doc...

[RunRunRun13 in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Thank you, I will take a look, always unsure what to do.

[Kertesz]

Hello!! I’ve also seen that on the NRC app, under the My Coach option there’s a customisable Get Fit Plan - and this combines running with strength and flex - So on some days there are running challenges, and some days it links to the Nike Training Club app and there are strength and flex exercises. I tried it for about a week and thought it was fab... but then a holiday got in the way and all the strength-stuff went pear-shaped!! X must get back on track (and yoga mat!!) soon x

[RunRunRun13 in reply to Kertesz]

Thank you ! Hope you had a lovely birthday weekend....

I didn’t even notice that under My Coach so thank you, I will definetly give it a go. I do Yoga with Adrienne on You Tube,sure she’s trying to get me over 6 foot tall with all that stretching or into A&E !!!