The Science Says A Weekly Pilates Workout Can Improve A Runner’s 5K Time—Here’s A Beginner Session To Get You Started

Liz Patient performing a Pilates exercise.

Doing some kind of strength training is one of the best ways for runners to improve their performance and injury resilience, and Pilates is a fantastic low-impact way to cross-train and support your running.

For more information on how to best incorporate Pilates for runners into your training routine, we spoke to Liz Patient, certified Pilates instructor and founder of the Pilates for Runners app.