Upper Body Workouts for Runners

A strong upper body can improve your running. Find 6 different upper body workouts for runners here.

If you're a runner chances are your upper body gets neglected. Runners are notorious for being imbalanced when it comes to upper body strength. You can often spot a runner because they are the ones whose shoulders are curled forward due to the imbalance between chest and upper back strength. If you've got terrible posture and a weak upper body then here are six great upper body routines.

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Here's a great routine I've created to get you working your back and moving between sets:

upper body workouts

Try this one from Runner's Recipes: 

Upper Body Workouts This Runners Recipes

Or this great workout from HappyFitMama:

A strong upper body is an asset that every runner should have. Try this quick upper body workout for runners to get faster and stronger. happyfitmama.com

Check out this great workout from Vita Train For Life:

UPPER BODY WORK FOR RUNNERS

This workout from Fine Fit Daily will get you moving:

Upper Body Workout for Runners - Fine Fit Day

Another great workout from Brooklyn Active Mama:

UPPER BODY WORKOUT FOR RUNNERS

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