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Noassatall – The Plight of the Runner, and Many Americans
Noassatall is not selective. It impacts men and women of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. This is common among many Americans and, most surprisingly, among many endurance runners. What is Noassatall? It is where someone turns sideways and, looking at the back side of their profile, you question whether you are staring down a wall or a human body. Let’s be honest, we are supposed to have curves back there and many individuals do not.
The predominant muscle in our butt, the gluteus maximus, is in charge of many things including sitting/standing, climbing stairs, giving you some junk in the trunk and even maintaining an upright posture. A weak gluteus maximus muscle can lead to poor posture and over compensation for many of the complimenting muscles potentially resulting in injury.
Looking to help fight against Noassatall? Try this exercise to improve your glute strength, better balance your body and even improve your run.
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift:
- Hold one dumbbell or kettlebell in your hand.
- On the opposite side that you hold the kettlebell/dumbbell, stand on one leg.
- Keeping your standing leg knee slightly bent, perform a stiff-legged deadlift by bending at the hip, extending your free leg behind you for balance.
- Continue lowering the kettlebell/dumbbell until your back is parallel to the ground, and then return to the upright position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions. Need to increase the intensity? Increase your weight or number of repetitions.
If you are an endurance athlete who feels lost in a weight room, you’re not alone — but you are at a disadvantage. Strength training could be the key to unlocking your next improvement on the race course. Join us at the Endurance Training Club for our strength training class to build your butt and all your other key muscle groups. Have no fear — this won’t be a power lifting session. All of your ETC classes are designed for endurance athletes, by endurance athletes and are built to be accessible to you. We look forward to seeing you — book your class now.
