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Core strength is an underrated quality in long-distance running. Without that foundational core strength, it’s easy to let your form slip in the second half of long races. Your hips sag, and you become less efficient and even more fatigued.Working on this core strength and endurance is beneficial for everyone, not just runners, because it applies to all kinds of other sports, workouts mand general life.In the past I’ve slogged through 40-minute core workouts used by elite athletes, but I neither have the time nor the motivation to do them regularly, so when I saw this 12-minute core workout used by elite runner Phily Bowden, I gave it a go straight away.You don’t need any equipment for the workout, but using one of the best yoga mats will make it more comfortable on hard floors.Watch Phily Bowden’s 12-minute core workout
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Bowden leads you through the workout and gives some tips both while doing so and through a voiceover at times.For each move, you work for 40 seconds, then rest for 20 seconds while getting into position for the next exercise.You do two rounds of the same six exercises, and there’s a short warm-up and cool-down to follow in the video, so the total time is around 15 minutes if you include those.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.It’s all about building core endurance
