The Cross Country Off-Season Strength Program at Ignite Fitness is designed to build durable, powerful, and injury-resistant runners. This program targets the key physical qualities endurance athletes need most during the off-season—strength, stability, and mobility—so they can handle higher training volumes, maintain better posture through races, and generate more force with every stride.
Athletes will train through a progressive system emphasizing lower-body strength, hip and core stability, posture control, and explosive movement patterns. Each session combines functional lifts, unilateral strength work, plyometrics, and mobility circuits to enhance stride mechanics, force application, and recovery capacity.
Whether you’re preparing for track season or laying the foundation for next fall, this program ensures you return faster, stronger, and more resilient.
Program Focus:
Lower-body and core strength for power and posture
Hip stability and ankle durability to reduce injury risk
Plyometric and sprint mechanics for improved running economy
Strength endurance and mobility for consistent performance
Ideal For:
High school and collegiate cross country athletes looking to stay competitive year-round and develop the physical foundation for elite running performance.