Cross Training Archives - The Wired Runner

Best CrossFit Gym Bags in 2021

Is CrossFit your preferred form of cross-training? If you’re serious about spending quality time in the CrossFit box, you need a great gym bag. The best CrossFit gym bags have some features that set them apart from other, ...

ElliptiGO – The Runner’s Bike

If an elliptical and a bicycle fell in love and had a baby, that would be the ElliptiGO. It’s a hybrid machine, but it’s a unique and fun alternative to cross-training. If you want to get outdoors in the fresh air and do something a little ...

How To Aqua Jog – Tips and Technique for Pool Running

Have you ever suffered from a running injury that has prevented you from getting out on the road or trail for a few weeks? There are few things more frustrating than having to stop doing a sport you love while you wait for injuries to heal. ...

Treadmill Vs Bike – Which Is A More Effective Workout?

Most of us runners use some form of cardio equipment, whether it’s at home or at the gym. It’s a great help when the weather is bad, it’s too late (or early) to run safely, or if you happen to be suffering from insomnia and want to do something ...

Yoga And Running: Why Runners Should Try It

Yoga is an ancient practice that many people associate with spirituality more than with sports. But yoga and running go well together! While it certainly can be used for spiritual purposes, it can also be an excellent way of stretching and breath ...

How to Train With CrossFit And Running

There are many different types of cross-training available to runners. Some of the most common options for runners are cycling, rowing, and swimming. These are workouts that improve the cardiovascular system. This helps improve endurance and ...

Best Cross-Training Workouts for Runners

Running every day will help keep you fit, but it keeps you fit in a very specific way. Running is so specific, in fact, that it can actually create weaknesses in your body, even while strengthening other things. In the context of overall fitness, ...

Resistance Band Workouts for Runners

There are several keys to becoming the best runner you can be. One of them is to make sure that you’re spending a good amount of time running. But another way is to make sure that you’re doing some cross-training as well. Typically, when ...

5 Elliptical Workouts for Runners

As runners, we know that cross-training is important. But it can be easy to get into a rut of the cross-training you’re comfortable doing. It's important to get out of that rut, for boredom's sake as well as for fitness. After all, the whole ...

Jumping Rope Vs Running – Which Provides A Better Workout?

If you’re someone who wants to get the most out of your workouts, you might be wondering whether you’re better off jumping rope or going for a run. We’ll answer that exact question by looking at cardio, calories, cost, and convenience before ...