sweetblood
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What kind of lifting exercises are good for an 800m runner?
I know that sprinters should do stuff like squats and big weight exercises like that, and that long distance runners should do exercises like hills to build muscle but I was wondering what kind of weightlifting exercises would be good for a mid-distance (800m) runner? I've been doing lunges, step-ups, leg press, leg extension, leg curls and calf raises. Are any of these a bad exercise to use, and what would be a few good exercises to do? Thanks a lot.
I know that sprinters should do stuff like squats and big weight exercises like that, and that long distance runners should do exercises like hills to build muscle but I was wondering what kind of weightlifting exercises would be good for a mid-distance (800m) runner? I've been doing lunges, step-ups, leg press, leg extension, leg curls and calf raises. Are any of these a bad exercise to use, and what would be a few good exercises to do? Thanks a lot.