Your core is your powerhouse — it's the engine for your extremities. Join Olympian Alysia Montaño at one of her local training spots for a quick routine to activate and strengthen your core muscles for running and beyond.
- Focus: core strength
- Key muscles: core, hips, glutes
- When: pre-workout or cross-training
Use this quick routine to reconnect to and strengthen your core post-baby and become more aware of how your whole body is involved in optimal core function.
- Focus: strength
- Key muscles: core, back
- When: cross-training
Use this routine to strengthen your glutes and core, increase hip mobility, improve arm swing, and optimize your form for the miles ahead.
- Focus: strength, performance
- Key muscles: glutes, hips, core, back, shoulders
- When: pre-run or cross-training
- Suggested props: strap/belt/tie, 2 block...
Use this dynamic warm up to encourage turnover while connecting your mind, body, and breath. Incorporates low reps to hit all your key running muscles quickly including activation for your glutes, back, and core to help you get the most out of the miles ahead.
- Focus: warm up, performance
- Key ...
