Strength Training for Runners in Calgary
NATEFIT offers one-on-one strength training for runners at our studio at 4114 8 St SE in southeast Calgary, and online coaching for runners anywhere. Every runner works with Nathaniel Ernst, a Professional Kinesiologist with the Alberta Kinesiology Association and a B.Sc. in Exercise Science, and every runner starts with an assessment.
Whether you are building toward your first 5K, training for a half or full marathon, or getting back to running after an injury, your strength work is planned around your running, not piled on top of it.
Why runners need strength training
Running is repetitive. Every run is thousands of steps, and each one loads your feet, ankles, knees and hips. Strength training builds the muscles and tendons that absorb that load, so you can hold your form late in a run, handle more mileage and recover between sessions.
NATEFIT also runs the Exposed 5K charity run, which has raised over $200,000 for Inn from the Cold.
How it works
Assessment. Every runner starts with an assessment with Nathaniel: your running, your goals and upcoming races, any past injuries, and how you move.
A program built around your running. Nathaniel writes a strength program that fits your weekly mileage and race calendar, and adjusts it as your training builds toward race day.
One-on-one or online. Train with Nathaniel at the studio, or follow your program online through the NATEFIT app.
Coming back from a running injury
If pain keeps interrupting your running, strength work can be part of getting back. As a Professional Kinesiologist, Nathaniel uses exercise to rebuild strength and movement, often after physiotherapy has finished. Read more about training with injuries and chronic pain.
Health plan coverage
Some extended health plans cover sessions with a Professional Kinesiologist. Coverage depends on your plan, so check with your provider before you book.
Price
One-on-one with Nathaniel: $120 per 60-minute session, plus GST.
Online coaching: $250 a month, plus GST. It includes your program, nutrition coaching and habit tracking in the NATEFIT app.
Every runner starts with an assessment. Book a consultation to get started.
What clients say
“I'd plateaued with my own programming and I didn't understand how to balance my running schedule with strength training… My body has never moved so effortlessly.”
“This time last year we struggled to run 5km without stopping for multiple breaks but now a 10km run before work is an entirely reasonable start to our morning and we're signed up to run our 2nd half marathon.”
“I finally found a match with NATEFIT who has provided the strength and conditioning program for our Senior/Elite squads since 2020… after seeing the overall decrease in injuries and increase in performances we plan to continue to work with NATEFIT for years to come.”
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Strength Training for Runners FAQ
Will strength training make me bulky or slow?
No. A runner’s strength program focuses on strength and control rather than size, and Nathaniel plans your sessions around your running so they support your key workouts.
How often should runners strength train?
It depends on your mileage and race calendar. Nathaniel sets the number of sessions after your assessment and adjusts it as your training builds toward a race.
Can I train with you online?
Yes. Online coaching is $250 a month plus GST and includes your program, nutrition coaching and habit tracking in the NATEFIT app.
Can you help if I'm coming back from a running injury?
Yes. Nathaniel is a Professional Kinesiologist and builds strength programs for runners returning from injury. A kinesiologist doesn’t diagnose injuries, so if you need a diagnosis, see a physiotherapist or doctor first.
Is it covered by my health plan?
Some extended health plans cover sessions with a Professional Kinesiologist. Coverage depends on your plan, so check with your provider before you book.
Where is NATEFIT?
4114 8 St SE, Calgary, just off Blackfoot Trail. Parking is free and on site.
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- NATEFIT 4114 8 St SE Calgary, AB