Runner practicing uphill form during hill training workout

Trouble with Hills?

Hill Training for Runners: Build Strength, Power, and Resilience

Running hills is one of the most efficient ways to build strength and stamina — but it also exposes weaknesses in form, mobility, and control. Each uphill stride demands power; each downhill step tests your body’s ability to absorb shock. At DailyDurability, we help runners train for both — so your body doesn’t just survive the hills, it gets stronger because of them.

Consistency beats intensity. Hill training once a week — combined with strength and mobility work — builds not just speed, but durability.

Try this DailyDrop for runners who want to power through their next hill!

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High Knee Lunge

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Reps: 15 per side
Equipment: Medium Weights

Reach ‘n Burn

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Reps: 20 per side
Equipment: Medium Weights

Explosive Pullback

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Reps: 10 per side
Equipment: Medium Weights

Curtsy Quickstep

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Reps: 30 reps
Equipment: Medium Weights

Crane Jump

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Reps: 20 per side
Equipment: Light Weights