Why Run Specific Strength Matters
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“Poor strength + poor neuromuscular control = poor performance no matter how perfect the training plan.”
Running puts the body under a tremendous load. Your ability to attenuate those forces and propel yourself forward safely and efficiently requires strength and control over the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and nerves).
Isolating and strengthening individual muscles is essential, but putting it all together in functional movements that are sport specific is critical to success and prevention of injury.
For example, strengthening glutes with lunges and squats is effective, but we need to enhance those with exercises that require balance on one leg while incorporating trunk rotation. After all, you are not holding onto anything when you run, and your trunk better rotate while your glutes push!
CoachAmyPT strength workouts are developed and led by Coach Amy, a physical therapist, and incorporate a combination of isolated strength moves and complex movement patterns specific to daily function and running.
Strength classes are held at the CoachAmyPT clinic and are ongoing.