Episode 19: Strength Training for Runners - Part 1
Description
In this episode of the Making Strides Podcast, AJ and Adam sit down to begin a discussion revolving around strength training for runners. This will be part of a multi-episode series in an attempt to keep them in smaller bite-sized pieces. This way you can begin taking action after each episode for better, stronger running. In this episode, they discuss:
- what is and isn't "strength training"
- variables to manipulate for continued progress
- how strong you need to be
- the benefits of strength training for runners.
You’ll want to listen to the full episode as they finish with a banger by answering the question: Does strength training actually reduce injury risk?!
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3:30 Terms used to refer to strength training
7:00 What are do we stress with strength training?
9:20 How do we define strength training?
15:40 Why do some things not qualify as strength training?
17:15 What variables can we manipulate?
20:40 How strong do you need to be?
25:00 Trifecta of muscles to prioritize
27:45 Benefits of strength training
28:45 Will you get bulky from strength training?
31:00 Does strength training reduce injury risk?
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Visuals/Charts
Bar graph of peak muscle forces while running
RPE (Rating of Perceived Exertion) and RIR (Reps in Reserve) relationship chart
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