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Runners Resilience

DB3 Fitness Systems

Coach
Chris Reed

Runners Resilience is built for runners who want more than just miles—they want durability, strength, and a real edge on race day.

This program is designed to plug directly into your existing run schedule, not replace it. With 3 focused strength sessions per week, plus shorter complementary workouts, it helps you build the strength, stability, and mobility your body needs to handle higher mileage, recover faster, and stay injury-resistant.

Whether you’re brand new to lifting or already experienced in the gym, Runners Resilience meets you where you are. The program is structured to progress week over week, layering movements and concepts so you’re not just working out—you’re actually learning. You’ll build confidence in key lifts, develop proper mechanics, and gain a deeper understanding of how strength training supports your running.

Every piece of the program is intentional. From lower-body power to core stability and joint resilience, you’ll develop the kind of strength that translates directly to better performance—not just in the gym, but on the road, track, or trail. It’s fully adaptable inside the app, so you can tailor it to your schedule, your training phase, and your goals—whether you’re deep in a training block or grinding through the toughest weeks of summer.

The mission is simple: Show up to the start line feeling stronger, more resilient, and more prepared than ever—while building the habits and skills that support you as a runner for life. Start with a 7-day free trial—no pressure, cancel anytime. We’re confident once you feel the difference, you won’t want to go back.

Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 7 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Train with coaches who push you, understand your goals, and keep you progressing.
Equipment
Required
Commercial Gym Preferred
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Sample Week
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Sunday
Post Long Run Core Stability - 1

A1

Side Plank on Hands

2 x 20

A2

Glute Bridge Band Abduction

2 x 10

A3

Forward + Backward Crawl

2 x 00:20

A4

Single Leg RDL Hold

2 x 15

A5

Incline Mountain Climber

2 x 00:20

A6

Wall Sit

2 x 45

Monday
Runners - Strength Training Day 1 - Pull Squat

Prep

A

Warm-up 1

WARM - UP - Total Time - 8 Mins Supine Dying Bug - 1 x 10 Ea. Supine Glute Bridge - 1 x 10 Side Bridge Hold - 1 x 30 Sec Ea. Side Lying T Spine Halo - 1 x 5 Ea. Crawling Square - 1 x 10 steps Ea. Dir. (fwd/bwd/L/R) Worlds Greatest Stretch 1 x 3 Ea. SL RDL 1 x 6 ea. Lateral Lunge to Balance 1 x 3 Ea. A Skip 1 x 10 Sec. Hip Opener 1 x 10 Sec. Pogo Jumps 1 x 10 Sec Lateral Skaters 1 x 10 Sec.

B1

Single Arm DB Farmer Marching

3 x 30

B2

SL Bulgarian Split Hold + Soleus Raise

3 x 8

C

Lat Pull Down - Wide Grip

15, 12, 8, 8

D

DB Goblet Squat

8, 8, 6, 6

E1

DB Cossack Squat - DB Down

3 x 10

E2

Single Arm Bent Over DB Row

3 x 10

F1

TRX Y

3 x 8

F2

DB Heel Taps

3 x 8

G1

Med Ball Slams

3 x 5

G2

Standing Med Ball Chest Pass

3 x 5

Tuesday
Daily Maintenance - Mobility and Stability - Runners 1

A1

Dead Bug

2 x 12

A2

Side Lying T-Spine Halos

2 x 8

B1

Plank

2 x 0:45

B2

Active Leg Lower to Bolster

2 x 10

C1

Side Plank On Hand

2 x 30

C2

1/2 Kneeling TFL + QL Stretch

2 x 60

D1

Bear Crawl

2 x 15

D2

SL Hip Airplanes

2 x 8

Wednesday
Runners - Strength Training Day 2 - Push Hinge

Prep

A

Warm-up 1

WARM - UP - Total Time - 8 Mins Supine Dying Bug - 1 x 10 Ea. Supine Glute Bridge - 1 x 10 Side Bridge Hold - 1 x 30 Sec Ea. Side Lying T Spine Halo - 1 x 5 Ea. Crawling Square - 1 x 10 steps Ea. Dir. (fwd/bwd/L/R) Worlds Greatest Stretch 1 x 3 Ea. SL RDL 1 x 6 ea. Lateral Lunge to Balance 1 x 3 Ea. A Skip 1 x 10 Sec. Hip Opener 1 x 10 Sec. Pogo Jumps 1 x 10 Sec Lateral Skaters 1 x 10 Sec.

B1

Copenhagen Plank - Short

3 x 30

B2

Quadruped DB Pull Through

3 x 8

C1

Cable Pull Through

15, 15, 10, 10

C2

1/2 Kneeling SA DB OH Press

4 x 6

D1

Dead Bug Hold Bench Press

3 x 12

D2

SL SA DB RDL

3 x 6

E1

Cable Pec Fly - High

3 x 10

E2

Glute Bridge March

3 x 8

F1

Seated Box Jump

2 x 8

F2

Depth Jump

2 x 6

Thursday
Daily Maintenance - Mobility and Stability - Runners 1

A1

Dead Bug

2 x 12

A2

Side Lying T-Spine Halos

2 x 8

B1

Plank

2 x 0:45

B2

Active Leg Lower to Bolster

2 x 10

C1

Side Plank On Hand

2 x 30

C2

1/2 Kneeling TFL + QL Stretch

2 x 60

D1

Bear Crawl

2 x 15

D2

SL Hip Airplanes

2 x 8

Friday
Runners Full Body Strength - 1

Prep

A

Warm-up 1

WARM - UP - Total Time - 8 Mins Supine Dying Bug - 1 x 10 Ea. Supine Glute Bridge - 1 x 10 Side Bridge Hold - 1 x 30 Sec Ea. Side Lying T Spine Halo - 1 x 5 Ea. Crawling Square - 1 x 10 steps Ea. Dir. (fwd/bwd/L/R) Worlds Greatest Stretch 1 x 3 Ea. SL RDL 1 x 6 ea. Lateral Lunge to Balance 1 x 3 Ea. A Skip 1 x 10 Sec. Hip Opener 1 x 10 Sec. Pogo Jumps 1 x 10 Sec Lateral Skaters 1 x 10 Sec.

B1

Feet Up Wall Sit

2 x 1:00

B2

Childs Pose + QL Stretch

2 x 0:30

B3

90 90 Hip Transfers

2 x 10

C1

Incline Mountain Climber

3 x 0:30

C2

Supine FMT Y

3 x 10

D

Trap Bar Deadlift

10, 10, 7, 7

E

Split Stance SA Landmine Press

10, 10, 7, 7

F

Landmine Sumo Squat

12, 12, 8, 8

G1

1/2 Kneeling SA Cable High Row

3 x 8

G2

KB Deficit Reverse Lunges

3 x 8

H1

Double to SL Elevated Lateral Pogo

3 x 15

H2

Double Leg Elevated Pogo

3 x 30

Saturday
Run Prep Workout 

A

Supine ALT Dying Bug

2 x 12

B

Glute Bridge Band Abduction

2 x 15

C

Supine Banded Hip Flexor Knee Drives

2 x 10

D

Plank + Shoulder Taps

2 x 15

E

Theraband Ankle Band Walks

2 x 15

F

Soleus Calf Raise

2 x 12

G

Skater Hops - DB3

2 x 0:20

H

Double Leg Elevated Pogo

2 x 25

Coach
coach-avatar Chris Reed

Chris has been training athletes for the last 12 years and has been helping marathons achieve PB's for the last 6. His approach is rooted in an athletic training background that focuses on building resilient bodies that stand up to 80+ mile weeks in the heat of summer.

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