Why Lifting Makes You Run Faster (More Than Running)

Why Lifting Makes You Run Faster (More Than Running)

Most Marines think the way to run faster is to run more. Grant Broggi explains why that's backwards — and how getting your squat from 100 to 200 pounds is the single best thing you can do for your three-mile time. He breaks down the force production equation, his own PFT run prep (once a week, all year), and exactly how to phase in running without destroying your recovery. If you've been grinding miles and your time isn't moving, this is why.

 

 

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