It’s a common cue while exercising, whether lifting weights or running: engage your core by bracing – or contracting - the muscles of the torso. The thinking is that by doing this, you’ll stabilise your spine and reduce the risk of injury.
5 unexpected ways to make running feel easier
The hardest part about doing a marathon is always the training. Carving out the time for the long run; spending hours out on your feet, maybe on your own; keeping motivated through the cold, dark winter or hot, sticky summer. At heart, I’m a lazy runner, and always looking for ways to work less hard. Here are five ways that I’ve found to make my training feel just that little bit easier.