https://www.wsj.com/articles/six-exercises-for-runners-to-build-muscle-balance-11633168800
Roberto Mandje is the senior manager of runner training and education at New York Road Runners.
Anatomy of a Workout
Six Exercises for Runners to Build Muscle Balance
Runners focused on logging miles sometimes neglect strength-training, which can lead to injury. Try these single-leg exercises to stay healthy.
By Jen Murphy | Photographs by Dorothy Hong for The Wall Street Journal
Oct. 2, 2021 6:00 am ET
Runners often focus on their mileage, whether they're training for a marathon or enjoying a short daily run. A top trainer has some advice: Don't neglect strength training.
Incorporating single-leg exercises into a training routine helps address and correct muscle imbalances that can lead to injury, especially as you increase mileage, says Roberto Mandje, senior manager of runner training and education at New York Road Runners.
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