10/07/2026
Long-distance runner or love a good hike? Build strength to support your miles. 🏃♀️🥾
Adding these three movements to your strength routine can build leg strength, stability, and muscular endurance while strengthening the muscles that support your joints.
💪 Close-Stance Landmine Squat
Builds your quads and glutes while your core keeps you steady. These muscles support your hips and knees, helping you power uphill and control your descent.
💪 Front-Rack Split Squat with a Forward Lean
Emphasizes your glutes while still working your quads. The split stance challenges strength and balance one side at a time, while holding weights at your shoulders adds a core challenge—useful for individual strides and uneven trails.
💪 Backward Incline Treadmill Walk
Your legs drive the belt in this treadmill-off variation, challenging your quads and lower-leg muscles while you practice controlled steps. Use equipment designed to allow manual belt movement.
Joint health benefits from muscles that are strong enough to support and control movement. These exercises emphasize hip and knee strength, with your feet and ankles contributing to balance and control. Calf raises and balance work can round out your ankle training.
Start with manageable resistance and build gradually alongside your running or hiking.
Train for the miles—and the adventures ahead. 💙💛