Winnie Yu, PT, DPT, CSCS
Physical Therapist
CA Notice at Collection, Winnie Yu is an experienced runner who is passionate about endurance sports. As a sports and orthopedic doctor of physical therapy and certified strength and conditioning specialist, she understands the importance of strength training for runners and how it can prevent common injuries such as knee pain, hip pain, ankle pain, IT band syndrome, and more. To help the NYC running community improve their performance and prevent injuries, she offers strength classes specifically tailored for runners. Yu strives to empower patients and community members alike to pursue a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
The Runner’s World Guide to Strength Training
Our exclusive program provides all the tools you need to start prioritizing strength training as part of your run routine.
Guide to Strength Training: Lower-Body Workout for Runners
Target your key running muscles—from your feet through your glutes—with this 20-minute leg workout.
Guide to Strength Training: Upper-Body Workout for Runners
Races - Places.
Guide to Strength Training: Total-Body Workout With Glute Activation
After targeting the glutes, you’ll turn to dumbbells to strengthen every muscle of your body for better running.
Guide to Strength Training: Core Workout for Runners
Health & Injuries.
Guide to Strength Training: Total-Body Workout With Core Focus
Turn up your stability and balance with this 30-minute workout, which targets your entire body but zeros in on your midsection.
Guide to Strength Training: Total-Body Workout With Plyometrics
Improve your mobility, explosiveness, and turnover with this 30-minute workout that includes single-leg exercises, core challenges, and power moves.