Close up of resistance band around runner's legs. Running is a high-impact sport and if you’re not careful your body won’t be able to handle the demands running places on it, which can lead to injury.

Here's everything you should know about iliotibial band syndrome—plus, the IT band exercises that can help to prevent it. One second you’re running with your hair blowing in the breeze, pump-up jams ...

Incorporating balance exercises into your strength training routine can help improve your stability, reduce the risk of injuries and enhance your running performance. From single-leg exercises to ...

Training for a race involves more than logging miles. Anna McGee demonstrated how resistance band exercises can help runners get ready for races like Grandma’s Marathon. “Any type of cardiovascular ...

Pain in the IT band can sideline even the best of athletes and, unfortunately, IT band syndrome is all too common among runners and cyclists. Luckily there are IT Band exercises (along with lots of ...

Coaches Rhandi Orme and Quan Bailey return with another Sweat With SELF workout for runners, this time leading you through a 20-minute mobility training session with band resistance. These band ...

Nine years ago, my high school distance coach gave me a set of resistance bands–and they completely changed how I train as a runner. You might be thinking, how can some plastic bands be such an ...

You’d assume that the best way to get better at running is to run and there’s plenty of truth to that. But strength training is crucial if you want to become a better, faster runner, and it can also ...

Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...

When most runners think about the essential strength training exercises to prevent running injuries and make you a stronger runner, the first thing that comes to mind is squats, lunges, or other ...

There are many effective pieces of workout equipment, but few are as portable as a set of resistance bands. On top of being travel-friendly, these small-but-mighty tools can help you build seriously ...