Endurance

The Role of Strength & Conditioning in Endurance Performance

The Role of Strength & Conditioning in Endurance Performance

Introduction:

For too long endurance athletes have been missing out on unlocking their full potential. Regardless of your training philosophy to improve overall aerobic ability, too many endurance athletes neglect the physiological enhancement that specific strength programming can have on improving performance and reducing the likelihood of injury.

Even those who do partake in strength training often buy into philosophy's of "over-specificity" rather than nailing the fundamentals of movement and aiming to improve the neuromuscular capacity of the body to output more efficient and economical movement patterns which are the the primary outcomes of any quality strength training intervention.

To maximise the neuromuscular development we must training appropriately. Endurance athletes are not strength sport athletes! Therefore we must treat strength training as general preparation and aim to develop key functional athletic attributes, rather than trying to train the exact movement we do in our sport under a resistance.

High Intensity vs Low Intensity Training: The Ideal Ratio for Endurance Athletes

High Intensity vs Low Intensity Training: The Ideal Ratio for Endurance Athletes

It may come as a surprise, but you don’t need to complete hours and hours of continuous training to be successful in endurance sport.

No, really, science says so.

That’s not to say that volume isn’t important. In fact, you’d be silly not to train long distances if you want to succeed in long distance events such as Ironman, 3peaks, multi-stage races, ultra-marathons etc.

BUT, you may not need as much volume as you think.

10 Reasons Why Endurance Athletes Don’t Reach Their Peak Potential

10 Reasons Why Endurance Athletes Don’t Reach Their Peak Potential

There are many reasons why an endurance athlete may not reach their peak potential. This article attempts to provide an overview of some of the more common reasons many individuals struggle to achieve their best. Each list item will include the reason, an explanation, and a link to more detailed information on the topic.

Endurance Athletes: Why You NEED To Know Your Training Zones

Endurance Athletes: Why You NEED To Know Your Training Zones

Training zones can be expressed in a number of formats and in a number of variations. Some people prescribe 3 zones, others 5, 6, 9 or even 11 zones. At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter how many zones you use, as long as you know what adaptation(s) each zone is aiming to achieve.

Recovery: The Forgotten Ingredient in the Recipe for Success - Part 2

Recovery: The Forgotten Ingredient in the Recipe for Success - Part 2

Last week we spoke about the importance of following a structured and progressive periodised training program in order to ensure our training load is appropriate for adaptation to occur rather than to experience excessive fatigue and injury. This week we are discussing the physiological and nutritional recovery practices we can use in order to reduce the time required in between sessions and get back to full freshness quicker.

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