Strengthening Your Way to the Finish Line

   Yet another study which shows how resistance training can help endurance athletes.


   This article by NASM details some studies that show how strength training can improve running efficiency which in turn obviously helps in a race. This doesn't mean body building ( triceps extension, pec flyes,etc ) but heavy lifting and explosive lifting. This means exercises like the dead lift ( power lifting ) or the clean and jerk ( Olympic lifting ). Theses exercises help with explosive power and even breaking power . I can honestly say from first hand experience that strength training , whatever it may be ( weights, kettle bells,etc) can only help, not hinder.


  So along with your road work, biking, or swimming, don't forget to stay strong.