Short Circuits
by David Bracetty

One of the most important routines a distance runner can incorporate into their training is developing core strength. A lot of runners will do hundreds of crunches and sit ups when the actual recruitment of abdominal muscles is relatively low. It’s the muscles in your lower back, oblique, glutes and hip flexors that will give you the most bang for your buck.

There are several exercises out there you can do to strengthen your overall core; pedestals, supermans, etc. “Short Circuit” is one of the many core routines we do at Muhlenberg. In this routine, the athlete holds a series of static positions totaling six sets for 6 seconds each. Feel free to adapt the amount of sets to your personal abilities. New athletes usually start out with one set and progress to two.