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3 Challenging Movements for Runners To Build Maximum Strength & Power

This short program will take your form and fitness to the next level!

David Liira, Kin.
Runner's Life
5 min readJan 7, 2025

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While you can build strength as a runner by increasing the intensity or volume of your runs, nothing can fully replace resistance training. If you want to squeeze the most out of your biomechanics and ensure you’ve got the best shot at injury-free running, adding advanced movements like the ones found below is an absolute must. These exercises are by no means a cakewalk, but they will yield transformative rewards as you level up your joint stability, muscular strength, and overall power.

If you’ve been putting off adding resistance training as part of your cross-training routine, let this be the year you finally invest in your running health. Not only will this short program give you significant results in a matter of weeks, but it’s also genuinely fun to engage with as you go beyond the boring old squat and lunge reps you’re used to. Let’s dive in and get you moving in the right direction today.

Choose To Become a Stronger Runner Today

As a quick disclaimer, these movements aren’t for beginners. They involve positions that will challenge your balance and mobility, so please do your due diligence before getting…

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David Liira, Kin.
David Liira, Kin.

Written by David Liira, Kin.

Kinesiologist. Writing on health and the human condition. Clap and I clap back. https://www.davidliirakin.com

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