Most runners think the answer to strength training is just two days a week. But how much you can handle depends entirely on where your running volume sits relative to your ceiling — and there are a lot more variables to manage than just showing up to the gym.

If you run or compete in triathlon and you are not doing these five exercises, you are leaving performance and injury resilience on the table. All year round, from 5k to Ironman.

In this blog, we cover the pros and cons of strength training for runners and triathletes. From decreasing injury risk to improving performance, we cover it all.