EP 4: Strength training for runners

Join Mark for some awesome tips that will help with selecting your shoes, staying consistent and top tips for recovery.

Join BB's Mark who talks about dietary tips that we shouldn't be listening to.

Join BB's Mark to discover a journey of courage

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In this episode we chat to Hannah who is a former Respiratory Physio

Becoming fit is a lifestyle choice that you need to make in order to achieve your goals. You can't just jump on and off the bandwagon trying different diets and fad exercise regimes and expect to get results. It takes consistency over a period of time, applying good nutritional choices and effective exercise programs.

Strength training is essential to reduce the risk of injury, improve running economy and maximise performance.

Resting Metabolic Rate is a calculation we can use to work out the suggested Calorific intake our bodies need to carry out basic daily tasks. Calculator used in the podcast was: https://www.omnicalculator.com/health/rmr

In this short podcast, I’m going to talk about my 4 tops tips to build a solid foundation for long term lifestyle changes. These tips are especially suitable for beginners, but can be applied to anyone of any fitness abilities situation.

While pounding the pavement can help you shed pesky pounds initially, you might find your progress petering out after a few weeks or months. If you're running regularly and your weight is barely budging — or worse, you're unintentionally gaining — you've likely stumbled into some common running traps.