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Strong Women
How to run a 5k faster: do you need to train your arms in order to run faster?
3 years ago
2 min read
Want to run a faster 5k? You’re going to have to strengthen more than just your legs. We speak to the experts on the role that arms play in running fast.
To run, you need three things: strong glutes, a decent diet and a good dose of determination. Don’t fuel adequately and you won’t make it past the end of the road. You need grit to get past the front door at all, while strong, balanced glutes will protect against knee pain, back pain and twisted ankles.
But to run faster and stronger, you need to be strong everywhere. It’s not good enough simply to have strong legs; a weak core can lead to a sore back. But what about arms and shoulders? Do runners really need to add an upper body gym session to their training?
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