What most people think: “Muscle feels tight → stretch it.” What’s often TRUE: That tight feeling might be your body protecting a weak or under-used muscle. When a muscle can’t fire or do its job, your nervous system guards it by increasing tone — which feels like “tightness.” Important idea: Stretching alone doesn’t teach a muscle how to work better — it just makes it longer for a moment. If the muscle still can’t fire or handle load, it will feel “tight” again.

This is where a simple resistance band becomes your best travel buddy. With one small loop band, you can get in a full runner-specific workout anywhere — hotel room, balcony, beach, or even by the pool.

I am thinking about posting a short strength workout every Monday. Comment and let me know if you think this is a good idea? Want more...