Strength Training

Core Exercises for Runners

Anti-extension, anti-rotation, anti-lateral flexion, and rotational core exercises organized by sub-pattern — the foundation of running stability.

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Core

All core exercises organized by sub-pattern: anti-extension, anti-rotation, anti-lateral flexion, and rotational/force transfer.


Anti-Extension

ExerciseEquipmentUnilateralTimedPrimary Regions
Plankbodyweightnoyescore
Dead Bugbodyweightnonocore

Anti-Rotation

ExerciseEquipmentUnilateralTimedPrimary Regions
Pallof Pressfull_gymnonocore
Bird Dogbodyweightyesnocore
Plank Shoulder Tapbodyweightnonocore
Kettlebell Halokettlebells, full_gymnonocore

Anti-Lateral Flexion

ExerciseEquipmentUnilateralTimedPrimary Regions
Side Plankbodyweightyesyescore, hips
Side Plank Hip Dipbodyweightyesnocore, hips
Copenhagen Plankbodyweightyesyescore, hips

Rotational / Force Transfer

ExerciseEquipmentUnilateralTimedPrimary Regions
Band Chopfull_gymnonocore
Band Liftfull_gymnonocore
Windmillkettlebells, full_gymyesnocore, hips

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