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Strength Training

What are the Best Strength Exercises for Runners

Matthew Boyd / March 10, 2022

What are the Best Strength Exercises for Runners?

Nowadays most runners know that including strength training in their program is likely to improve their performance. However, most runners aren't actually doing …

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Strength Training for Knee Osteoarthritis

Matthew Boyd / June 30, 2021

Strength Training for Knee Osteoarthritis | E22 with Dr. Claire Minshull, Rehabilitation and Conditioning Specialist

So you love to run, but now you've got the news that you have knee osteoarthritis. You thought it was the end of your running career but you stumbled across a …

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Strength Training Doesn't Reduce Marathon Injuries

Matthew Boyd / February 2, 2020

Strength Training Doesn’t Reduce Marathon Injuries

In recent years, we have seen strength training become more and more popular with marathon runners looking to avoid injury. Much of this research has been done …

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Strength Training Faster Runner

Matthew Boyd / January 20, 2020

Does Strength Training make you a Faster Runner?

In recent years there has been quite a bit of research on strength training and it's effects on running performance. Most studies have found favorable results …

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Avoid Fading at the End of Races

Matthew Boyd / December 21, 2019

Avoid Fading at the End of Races

Fading at the end of races is a common problem. You run the first 32k so you can race the last 10 That's a common saying among marathon runners. Being …

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Strength Training Improves Running

Matthew Boyd / December 4, 2019

Strength Training Improves Running

Related Podcast Study Analysed 24 studies including 469 runnersHeavy strength training 2-6 sets of 3-10 reps with plyometric training 1-6 sets of 4-10 …

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Runners Knee CPG

Matthew Boyd / November 24, 2019

Runners Knee Clinical Practice Guideline Review

Recommended Long-TermQuads and Gluts strengtheningRunning Technique - forefoot strike, increase cadence, reduce hip adductionShort-TermTapingOrthotics if …

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Matthew Boyd / August 17, 2017

DIY Strength Training for Runners

Runners don’t like strength training. It’s easy to understand. We like to be outside in the fresh air, not stuck in a sweaty gym. In recent years however, the …

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Matthew Boyd / August 10, 2017

The 5 Best Kettlebell Exercises for Runners

How would you like to improve your running performance by 5%? How about reducing injuries by a whopping 60%? That’s the power of strength training. Read on to …

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Matthew Boyd / June 29, 2017

Strength Training for Runners In 20 minutes a Week

In 2015 I was training for my first Marathon. Again. I think this was attempt number three. I’d never made it to the start line. The previous attempt had been …

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Matthew Boyd / June 19, 2017

Strength + Conditioning Rehab: Pushing the Boundaries of Your Potential

Are you training with an injury? Have you recently had an injury and feel unsure how to get back to full training? Are you worried about pushing yourself in …

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Matthew Boyd / May 30, 2017

Running Injury Prevention: Strength Training + Running Technique

Now that we've looked at load management, I'm going to move onto the next two usual suspects in running injury prevention: strength training and running …

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shoulder pain bench press

Matthew Boyd / March 24, 2017

Shoulder pain during bench press: 4 things you can do about it today

Are you getting shoulder pain during bench press workouts? It's really common and there are some simple things you can do today to reduce the pain and allow you …

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I am a Registered Physiotherapist within the province of Alberta, Canada only.

Any online consultations with individuals located outside of Alberta will be in my capacity as a Certified Running Coach. I do not provide Physiotherapy or injury rehabilitation services to anyone located outside of Alberta, Canada.

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