I want to run a faster 800 this year in track and I am a distance guy and I've noticed that during speed workouts (100s - 500s) my upper body is super weak and i don't have strength, especially in my arms. i do pushups regularly. what else can i do to get stronger? NOT bigger
try to bend over and touch your toes
Heavy deadlifts, cleans, incline bench. pullups. that is all.
muscle ups, bicep curls, lateral raises
Mk123 wrote:
I want to run a faster 800 this year in track and I am a distance guy and I've noticed that during speed workouts (100s - 500s) my upper body is super weak and i don't have strength, especially in my arms. i do pushups regularly. what else can i do to get stronger? NOT bigger
Pull-ups.
All you need is sit up , burpees, push ups , chin ups , leg swings.
pull ups, dips, face pulls, bench and overhead press. Percy Cerutty said, "Runners don’t run with their legs, they run ON their legs. In reality, they run with their Arms!”
Bench press, curls, and lats.
Continue with the pushups.
Work on core strength and abs.
Just pump your arms like you're running but with 20 lb. dumbbells.
do everything everyone suggests.