Host: Dr. Matt Minard Episode Summary Dr. Matt Minard, the owner of Learn 2 Run, is a Physical Therapist who enjoys both the physical and mental benefits of running. He is passionate about helping others run safely. In this episode, Dr. Minard discusses the first aspect of strength training, explaining the role of the hip muscles and pelvis in running, and how training can be tailored to increase the efficiency of these structures to increase speed. Top Takeaways "A strength training routine for a runner should look very different from a soccer player...we want to be specific in our approach" - [Dr. Matt Minard] "The muscles lift your body; they hold your body and they lower your body" - [Dr. Matt Minard] "We always have to think back; is this how we use that muscle and are we challenging it more?" - [Dr. Matt Minard] "Ideally you want to sit with your hips higher than your knees, that puts a lot less stress on your low back and on your hips" - [Dr. Matt Minard] "Don't strengthen your hip flexors" - [Dr. Matt Minard] Episode Highlights [00:56] Introducing Strength Training; the hips. [03:44] 3 functions of muscles. [07:07] Basic anatomy of the hip. [09:04] The stabilizing action of hip abductors in running. [13:32] How to strengthen the "Queen Glutes". [18:06] The Hip Extensors. [22:17] Ways to challenge the glutes. [26:47] The Hip Flexors.