
20 Min Runner's Core Workout With Olympian Louise Hazel
- Duration
- 20 min
- Level
- Intermediate
- Body Focus
- Core
- Est. Calories
- ~143 kcal
A 20-minute core workout for runners with Olympian Louise Hazel, with a dynamic warm-up, planks and bird dogs.
Olympian and Slay Athletic founder Louise Hazel shares the ab routine that keeps her core stable and strong for running. After a dynamic warm-up with rotational exercises, she moves into a circuit with beast plank, bird dogs and heel taps, plus a vaulter's ab exercise based on the track event. There are plenty of planks, so take breaks or shake out your wrists as needed.
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Who Is It For?
Runners of any distance, and anyone who wants a cross-training core routine to build stability and strength.
Who Is It Not For?
Not ideal if you have sore wrists or shoulders or want cardio: the workout leans heavily on planks.
Key Benefits
Strengthens and stabilizes the core to support running, with a rotational warm-up, planks and bird dogs in a compact circuit.
Things to Keep in Mind
Take breaks and shake out your wrists during the plank work, keep your lower back steady and skip anything that hurts your shoulders or back.
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