I tried this 15-minute standing dumbbell workout — here’s 5 reasons why I think it’s perfect for runners

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One of the things I love about YouTube is that whenever the mood strikes you to do a training session, you can find the exact kind of workout you’re looking for, led by a trainer.I’m a runner who’s always aiming to do more supportive strength training to improve my performance and injury resilience, but I’m not the most motivated when it comes to weight training.That means when a window opens up to train, and I do feel like doing it, I love being able to jump onto YouTube and find a session that suits my goals.That’s exactly what happened with this 15-minute standing dumbbell workout from fitness trainer FitByMik. I wanted a lower-body session that uses dumbbells and isn’t a HIIT-style workout, and this session ticked all the boxes.You need a couple of dumbbells for the workout — Mikala is using 15lb weights, and I used 27.5lb weights. If you have a set of the best adjustable dumbbells, then you can pick the exact weight required for each move as you do the session.Watch FitByMik’s 15-minute lower body workout

15 min STANDING LOWER BODY WORKOUT | With Dumbbells | No Floor Work | Express Workout - YouTube

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Along with the workout itself, Mikala leads you through a quick warm-up and cool-down in the video, which are worth doing too unless you’re really pressed for time — they only add an extra two to three minutes in total.During the workout itself, you do each move for 45 seconds and then rest for 15 seconds before going on to the next one. That rest does not feel like a long time, I can tell you, since you spend most of it getting into position for the next exercise.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.Along with your dumbbells, it’s handy to have one of the best yoga mats to give you better traction during the workout, but it’s not essential.I did the workout after a run one morning. Here are five reasons why I think any runner will find it a worthwhile addition to their training routine.It’s a controlled session so you can use heavy weights