02/04/2026
Lifting for runners does not have to be complicated.
It does need to be intentional.
This is a squat clock with overhead press—one movement that checks a lot of important boxes for runners:
✔ Strengthens the frame (hips, trunk, spine)
✔ Challenges single-leg control and rotation
✔ Loads running-specific muscles
✔ Trains the body to coordinate strength + stability under movement
This is how we build runners who are:
• More resilient
• Better at handling training load
• Less likely to be sidelined by the same recurring issues
Simple doesn’t mean easy.
Simple means effective.
Strength work should support your running—not compete with it.
This is what smart lifting for runners looks like.
