Listen "Ep17 - Strength Training for Runners"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, host Aditi Pandya discusses the topic of Strength training for runners with fitness coach Swetha Devaraj.
Benefits of strength training for runners
Importance of right posture in strength training
Strength training for improving triple extension in running
Approach to strength training for beginners vs. advanced runners and much more
The guest for this episode is Swetha Devaraj aka sweatyswetha. She is a vascular radiologist by education and a fitness trainer by passion and profession.
She grew up playing tennis professionally and continued to play for Alcorn State University in Mississippi – US, where she also did her under graduation and post-graduation.
Upon returning to India in 2016, she juggled between three jobs – at the hospital, a CrossFit gym, and online training. She finally quit her job at the hospital to take up fitness and online training as a full-time profession and also to travel the world and learn different forms of fitness. Currently, a globe trotter with no postal address, she comes to India to conduct Animal flow workshops and help other trainers get certified as animal flow instructors.
While you are here check out our post on How to improve your running stride
You can subscribe to our newsletter for weekly workouts that will help your running.
For any feedback and collaborations please write to us at [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @geeeksonfeet for updates on our recent articles, podcast episodes, and more.
Benefits of strength training for runners
Importance of right posture in strength training
Strength training for improving triple extension in running
Approach to strength training for beginners vs. advanced runners and much more
The guest for this episode is Swetha Devaraj aka sweatyswetha. She is a vascular radiologist by education and a fitness trainer by passion and profession.
She grew up playing tennis professionally and continued to play for Alcorn State University in Mississippi – US, where she also did her under graduation and post-graduation.
Upon returning to India in 2016, she juggled between three jobs – at the hospital, a CrossFit gym, and online training. She finally quit her job at the hospital to take up fitness and online training as a full-time profession and also to travel the world and learn different forms of fitness. Currently, a globe trotter with no postal address, she comes to India to conduct Animal flow workshops and help other trainers get certified as animal flow instructors.
While you are here check out our post on How to improve your running stride
You can subscribe to our newsletter for weekly workouts that will help your running.
For any feedback and collaborations please write to us at [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @geeeksonfeet for updates on our recent articles, podcast episodes, and more.
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