How to Make At Home Workouts Harder without Flaring up an Injury

Podcast
Written By Ali Marty

Season 1 Episode 22 of Running to the Castle Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Marty

Hey!

How’s it goin?

In today’s episode I’m talking about Ways to make your at home workout harder without flaring up injuries

Equipment needed:

  • Elastic resistance bands

  • Dumbbells 10+ pounds

Ways to make at home workouts harder

  • Add weight or resistance bands

  • Go from double leg to single leg

  • Add an isometric hold in the middle of a movement (hold for a count of 5+ seconds)

  • Add an eccentric controlled movement (go slower on return to start)

  • Stand on an unstable surface (pillow, foam, BOSU, etc)

  • Move the “easier” exercises to the end of the workout

Ali Marty

Hi! I’m Dr. Ali. I’ve been in the health and wellness space since graduating with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2012. I’m a runDisney runner on a journey to running magical miles and helping other slow, back-of-the-pack runners do the same.

https://dralipt.com
Previous

Strength Workouts as an Injured or Injury-Prone Runner
Next

Strength Training for Injury-Prone Runner The First Step