Popsugar Health & Fitness Workouts Can Strength Training Improve Running? Get Ready to Run a Personal Best With This 9-Move Strength-Training Workout 27 July 2018 by Tamara Pridgett View On One Page Photo 3 of 8 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 3 Elbow Plank Start face down on the floor resting on your forearms and knees. Push off the floor, raising up off your knees onto your toes and resting mainly on your elbows. Contract your abdominals to keep yourself up and prevent your booty from sticking up. Keep your back flat — don't let it droop or you'll be defeating the purpose. Picture your body as a long straight board, or plank. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat for a total of three rounds. Previous Next Start Slideshow Trainer TipsFitness TipsRunning TipsBeginner Running TipsBeginner WorkoutsFull-Body Workouts30-Minute WorkoutsInjury PreventionStrength TrainingWorkouts