Strength Work For Runners
Let’s talk strength work. We know you hate it but it’s our goal to help you love to hate it.
What is runner-specific strength work?
You know you're a runner when... you find every excuse to skip strength work. Let's face it, hitting the pavement or trails is where the real thrill lies for most of us. But what if I told you that incorporating strength training into your routine could be a game-changer for your running experience?
At Badass Lady Gang, we understand the struggle. Time is precious, and when you’re trying to find time to fit in workouts, strength training often takes a back seat to logging miles. However, neglecting strength work can lead to a host of issues, from overuse injuries to decreased running efficiency.
Enter Coach Amanda and her curated strength library! With her expertise, we're here to shift your perspective on strength training from a chore to an essential component of your running arsenal.
Strength training isn't just about preventing injuries (although it does wonders in that department). It's about redefining your relationship with your body, enhancing your performance, and ensuring longevity in your running journey.
As women, we face unique challenges, particularly as we age. Post-menopause (a life stage we spend over 1/3 of our lives in), the decline in estrogen and progesterone leads to a rapid loss of bone mass. By engaging in targeted exercises, such as heavy lifting and plyometrics, we stimulate bone remodeling, maintaining bone mineral density and preserving our strength well into our golden years.
But the benefits don't stop there. Embracing strength work early on translates to tangible improvements in your running game. Running is a demanding sport, requiring stability and balance with every stride. Incorporating runner-specific strength exercises not only reduces the risk of injury but also enhances your running economy, making those miles feel smoother and more enjoyable.
So, why wait? It's time to prioritize strength training and unlock your full running potential. Join our Badass Lady Gang and discover a world where strength and resilience pave the way to endless running adventures.
We know finding runner-specific strength work can feel confusing and overwhelming. Not sure what type of strength work you should be doing? Meet Coach Amanda’s Strength For Runners Subscription!
When you subscribe, you get access to all of Coach Amanda’s strength, yoga, and functional movement for runners library with over 100 videos! In our library, you’ll find programs and series designed to help you build strength and learn to love strength work so you can run happy and healthy for years to come! (Access to our Strength, Yoga, and Functional Movement Library is included in registration for BALG Training Experience participants and Training Team.)
Strength For Runners Subscription
$14.99/month
Week 1
Join Coach Amanda for Week 1 of our Entry Level Strength For Runners Program. (This program and over 100 other videos are available to our athletes or subscribers of our Strength For Runners Subscription. CLICK HERE to try a week free!)
Meet Amanda Kerpius-Mendoza, the powerhouse behind Badass Lady Gang's Yoga and Strength programs. With a diverse background spanning yoga therapy, massage therapy, running coaching, and dance, Amanda brings a wealth of expertise to the table.
Her journey began as a "Golden Pom" dancer for Colorado State, where she wowed crowds at football and basketball games. Seeking to enhance her body shape, Amanda turned to running, a decision that would shape her physical and mental endurance for years to come.
Transitioning to New York City to pursue a dance career, Amanda found solace in running, unknowingly building resilience to navigate life's challenges, from career changes to motherhood. For Amanda, running is more than exercise—it's meditation, a moment of connection with her breath and inner self.
Drawing on her 26 years of dance experience, Amanda's yoga practice is both rigorous and healing, embodying a lifetime of body awareness. Her journey continued with Summa Cum Laude honors from the Swedish Institute's massage therapy program and a fellowship in Applied Functional Science from the Gray Institute.
In 2021, Amanda achieved a milestone, becoming a certified yoga therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists after completing an 850-hour certification with Prema Yoga Institute. With over 3,000 teaching hours under her belt since her first 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2012, Amanda is dedicated to empowering endurance athletes to perform their best and find deep, restorative recovery.
As she prepares for her 12th marathon, Amanda's passion lies in leveraging yoga-based functional movement, massage therapy, and transformative yoga wisdom to help athletes achieve peak performance and holistic well-being.