Comments on: What muscles are important to build for cross country? http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/cross/what-muscles-are-important-to-build-for-cross-country Catholic & Orthodox discussion Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:39:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Picky http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/cross/what-muscles-are-important-to-build-for-cross-country/comment-page-1#comment-5243 Picky Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:47:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/cross/what-muscles-are-important-to-build-for-cross-country#comment-5243 Hip flexors Abdominals Calves Thigh muscles<br><b>References : </b><br> Hip flexors

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]]> By: wayne2write http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/cross/what-muscles-are-important-to-build-for-cross-country/comment-page-1#comment-5242 wayne2write Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:35:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/cross/what-muscles-are-important-to-build-for-cross-country#comment-5242 It is critical that you build all your core muscles with sit ups, crunches, leg raises, planks, side planks, lunges, and squats three times a week. These will develop your core muscles: your stomach, back, glutes (butt), and hips.<br><b>References : </b><br>I am a multiple national running champion and a national coach. It is critical that you build all your core muscles with sit ups, crunches, leg raises, planks, side planks, lunges, and squats three times a week. These will develop your core muscles: your stomach, back, glutes (butt), and hips.
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I am a multiple national running champion and a national coach.

]]> By: XC_Runner http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/cross/what-muscles-are-important-to-build-for-cross-country/comment-page-1#comment-5241 XC_Runner Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:16:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/cross/what-muscles-are-important-to-build-for-cross-country#comment-5241 Running is an all-around sport. Since you're wondering about upper-body, I'll honest and tell you that everything in the upper-body will play a sufficient role in running. Make sure you have a strong core (abs and back). A strong core keeps your body up and balanced and helps you keep your form during fatigue. Exercises: Crunches with your knees bent and with your legs up at 90 degrees, side crunches, and back "flops" for your lower back. You arms and shoulders give you that extra pump when your legs are tired. They will help you power through that stride or that last mile or up those hills when you need it most. Exercises: Push-ups, pull-ups, bicep curls, over-hand claps, and anything with weights. Your chest keeps your body up and clear to get enough airflow to your lungs. Exercises: Push-ups (regular or elevated). If you want to strengthen your body for endurance purposes, make sure you do more reps and less rest and it would also help if you did your workouts after you run. You'll be more tired, but in the end, you'll be feeling stronger after you get used to it. Hope this helps, good luck and God bless!<br><b>References : </b><br>Former Varsity state qualifying high school XC/Track runner; Collegiate runner. Running is an all-around sport. Since you’re wondering about upper-body, I’ll honest and tell you that everything in the upper-body will play a sufficient role in running.
Make sure you have a strong core (abs and back). A strong core keeps your body up and balanced and helps you keep your form during fatigue.
Exercises: Crunches with your knees bent and with your legs up at 90 degrees, side crunches, and back "flops" for your lower back.

You arms and shoulders give you that extra pump when your legs are tired. They will help you power through that stride or that last mile or up those hills when you need it most.
Exercises: Push-ups, pull-ups, bicep curls, over-hand claps, and anything with weights.

Your chest keeps your body up and clear to get enough airflow to your lungs.
Exercises: Push-ups (regular or elevated).

If you want to strengthen your body for endurance purposes, make sure you do more reps and less rest and it would also help if you did your workouts after you run. You’ll be more tired, but in the end, you’ll be feeling stronger after you get used to it.
Hope this helps, good luck and God bless!
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Former Varsity state qualifying high school XC/Track runner; Collegiate runner.

]]> By: Lakers/ Dodgers/ Raiders http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/cross/what-muscles-are-important-to-build-for-cross-country/comment-page-1#comment-5240 Lakers/ Dodgers/ Raiders Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:58:59 +0000 http://www.thewoodcross.org/wordpress/cross/what-muscles-are-important-to-build-for-cross-country#comment-5240 Abdominal muscles, hips, back...pretty much the whole torso.<br><b>References : </b><br> Abdominal muscles, hips, back…pretty much the whole torso.
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