5 Run Coach Pet Peeves, and How You Can Fix Them
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Runners putting in dozens of miles and several hours per week into running may think there’s no time for anything extra in their routine. But when you realize one solid 20- to 30-minute strength-training workout can be the key to your next PR, getting up a half hour early or skipping that rerun of Seinfeld RW+ Membership Benefits.
That’s the concept behind High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts. Just like running speed intervals on a track for a short duration can help you run better in your half or full marathon, doing explosive exercise movements in the gym in short bursts can allow you to reap benefits like getting your hear rate pumping, boosting your metabolism, and even helping control your appetite.
In the Run Coach Pet Peeves, and How You Can Fix Them, by Dr. Jordan Metzl and Runner’s World, you’ll learn that what you thought would take at least an hour can be done in half the time—while bringing you the same benefits. Perform the following five moves for one minute each. That’s one set. Rest for one minute before repeating the set, aiming for three complete sets for a solid workout.
Sumo Squat
Chest Press with Bicycle
Lie faceup with your hips and knees bent 90 degrees, so that your lower legs are parallel to the floor. Hold a dumbbell up in each hand, keeping your elbows bent on the floor. Pull your right knee in, and straighten out your left leg, in a bicycling motion, and press the dumbbells up. Then reverse the pattern, pulling your left leg in and straightening the right, and lowering the dumbbells back to the starting position. Perform the move as many times as you can for one minute.
Single-Leg Oppositional Star
Goblet Squat
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell vertically in front of your chest, elbows pointing toward the floor. Push your hips back and bend your knees to lower into a squat, your elbows brushing the insides of your knees. Push yourself back to start. Perform the move as many times as you can for one minute.
Burpees
Brian has spent more than a decade focused on creating compelling news, health, and fitness content—with a particular interest on enthusiast activities like running and cycling. He’s coordinated coverage of major events like the Paris Olympics, Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, and Tour de France, with an eye toward both the professional race and the engaging stories readers love.
