Season 2 of Running to the Castle Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Marty

Episode 89 How to Structure Your Strength Training so It Works & You Stop Getting Injured runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle you’ll learn the 5 key elements that you need to include in your strength plan so it works and you stop getting injured.

As a physical therapist since 2012 and from doing this for more than a decade I have noticed some patients and clients get stronger and stop getting injured so others don’t and they stay hurt. There are 5 things that all the runners who get stronger and stop getting injured included in their strength training plan.

The 5 elements are

• Lifting a solid amount of weight for you

• A workout you like

• Practice the same exercises for 2-3 months

• A stepping stone progressive plan 

• Doesn’t cause pain or excessive soreness

Listen to the episode to hear the nuances of each of these and what they mean.