Ultra Legs, A Strength Routine For Ultrarunners

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Welcome to Ultra Legs! This strength routine has been developed over a few years for athletes we coach ranging from pros to beginners, combining elements of other programs into a quick set of exercises that can help the body excel at any distance, including ultramarathons. The main focus is on hamstring/glute strength and resilience! Your butt is going to be so ready for adventures.

A few disclaimers:

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Here's how we suggest athletes we coach use the routine:

Here are some notes on each exercise:

20 x forward, 20 x side-to-side

30-50 repetitions

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10 repetitions

10 repetitions supporting bodyweight

10 x both legs, 10 x single leg

10 x both legs

10 repetitions with wall for balance

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30-50 repetitions

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David Roche partners with runners of all abilities through his coaching service, Some Work, All Play. With Megan Roche, M.D., he hosts the Some Work, All Play podcast on running (and other things), and they answer training questions in a bonus podcast and newsletter on their Patreon page starting at $5 a month.