Core stabilisation exercises for middle and long distance runners

Many runners have asked us for a hip and core stability program. These are common areas of muscular imbalances or weakness. Here are my favorite fundamental core exercises designed for runners. This does not take the place of weighted exercises to gain power and strength, but you have to have proper stability and mobility as a foundation for strength. Stability is the ability to control motion. In this sequence you are training the neuromuscular system and the brain.

Thanks to Chris Willoughby and Jonathon Lewis at Balance Performance Physiotherapy who supplied this post for us at LondonGym

Trunk and shoulder strength...stability, control, power and agility through a full range. Remember this is part of the mans daily conditioning session, its not a performance in itself. His intention is trunk/core/shoulder girdle strength and control.

For those who dont believe the pectorals and lats are involved in shoulder stability watch this a few times and observe closely.