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60: Strength Training for Runners
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We received several listener questions about strength training for runners, and this episode has answers!
Discussion points include:
Sample schedules for how to include strength training with your running
Should you always lift on the same day as a hard run?
What are the benefits of strength training for runners?
Managing muscle soreness from strength training
Should you run or lift first?
Is bodyweight strength training enough for a strength training program for runners?
How heavy of weights should you use in a strength workout?
Should runners do upper body strength training?
How often should you strength train?
When to taper down strength training for marathon runners (and other race distances)
References:
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PMID: 27135468
PMID: 31086736
PMID: 28394719
PMID: 33751469
PMID: 33491216
PMID: 35591809
PMID: 34822137
PMID: 33374897
Discussion points include:
Sample schedules for how to include strength training with your running
Should you always lift on the same day as a hard run?
What are the benefits of strength training for runners?
Managing muscle soreness from strength training
Should you run or lift first?
Is bodyweight strength training enough for a strength training program for runners?
How heavy of weights should you use in a strength workout?
Should runners do upper body strength training?
How often should you strength train?
When to taper down strength training for marathon runners (and other race distances)
References:
PMID: 32844333
PMID: 27135468
PMID: 31086736
PMID: 28394719
PMID: 33751469
PMID: 33491216
PMID: 35591809
PMID: 34822137
PMID: 33374897
Released:
Apr 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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