Strengthening exercises. An essential part of our running progress!

[Dimi3is]

Hello from the sunny and very hot Greece!

I think that doing some strengthening exersises is very helpfull and now that I ve reached week 9 I am abosolutely sure that these exercises are an essential part of my progress.

After searching many fitness programs for runners I found these 2 very interesting and free android apps

So feeling thankful for all the support you provide I 'd like to share with you what I know about these apps that I have put them in my schedule in 2 non running days per week

The one is Plank Workout-30 days plank challenge by leap fitness group that provides plank variations to help you get a stronger core and the other is Home Workout - No equipment from the same company that provides workout routines for all the main muscle groups. I follow the lower body 7X4 (28 days) challenge

Both the above programs are gradually challenging so they are easy to start and challenging to follow. The pictures on top of the post are from the progams for the 1st day

I strongly suggest to take a look at them

Dimi3is

[Realfoodieclub]

Im going to have a go at this. I do planks but I have been trying to increase my time. I am comfortable at 20 seconds but I have been pushing for 30 and I don’t feel I am doing my planks as good as I should for the last 10 seconds. 10 seconds is a long time in the plank world. 😂. I like the thought of the different ones. I also know I need the kneeling side planks as I tried the full ones last week and it was BAD 😀. Thank you for the share. Rfc x

[Dimi3is in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Don't hesitate to take a look at home workout app too as well as to the stretch exercises from the same company

[UnfitNoMore]

Nice looking app... sadly I can’t use it, but it has reminded me to have a fresh look at what’s available.