Ab and Glute Workout for Runners

I've been incorporating more cross training into my routine for almost a year now. Focusing on strengthening my core and glutes has helped me to become a stronger runner and therefor a faster runner. The gultes are a runner's power-muscle and strong core helps stabilize all the rotation that is going on during the running motion: both are essential. Last week I came up with a little workout that incorporates some moves you can easily do at home to strengthen the core and glutes.

All you need for this workout is a kettle bell or hand weight, the rest of the exercises are body weight exercises of various plank positions. Here's a closer look at a few of the moves: