Obviously, increasing muscular strength and muscular endurance are linked.
That is the point.
Headscratcher has obviously been influenced by some crackpot strength guru with a twitter account and a youtube channel, or is just a troll.
lol lol lol lol is correct and references my statement made a few pages back. There is overwhelming peer reviewed literature out there explaining heavy strength training or explosive strength training including plyometrics improves running economy or cost of running. And it is exactly as he described. If I increase strength, then every subsequent submaximal step I take is at a lower percentage of my maximal force output. And because of that running is easier physiologically.
When people start talking about "slings" and "bows" you know they just gobbled up some YouTube strength training charlatan BS. Met a guy at my gym who was into to sports performance stuff, seemed like a normal guy. Then starts talking about GOATA and "fractal geometry" and how that means a clean is bad for sports lmao
I've said it here millions of times and I'm saying it again - it is amazing how resistant distance runners are to weight training despite the overwhelming scientific evidence of improved speed/running economy and the fact that literally every athlete in other sports and track events do this.
Just calling this out because someone needs to say it - I am almost certain this is due to fear of "getting big" as body image issues (and subsequent eating disorders) is endemic in the sport. A harsh prognosis, but reality hurts sometimes and the truth will set you free.
New Flash - it's harder than you think to put on weight/muscle if you're not actively trying by eating more, which is pretty hard if you're already 1100 calories in the hole from your daily ten miler. You may not gain an ounce of new muscle, but the ability to apply more force into the ground through CNS improvements alone will make you a stronger, faster, and more resilient runner. Again, the scientific evidence is overwhelming in this regard.
The biggest problem is that runners have no clue how to lift and are likely to mess it up on their own by doing what many on here have suggested: high rep nonsense and nothing for the lower body.
Alan
Could you elaborate on this? What are people doing wrong? What should they be doing instead?
I've said it here millions of times and I'm saying it again - it is amazing how resistant distance runners are to weight training despite the overwhelming scientific evidence of improved speed/running economy and the fact that literally every athlete in other sports and track events do this.
Just calling this out because someone needs to say it - I am almost certain this is due to fear of "getting big" as body image issues (and subsequent eating disorders) is endemic in the sport. A harsh prognosis, but reality hurts sometimes and the truth will set you free.
New Flash - it's harder than you think to put on weight/muscle if you're not actively trying by eating more, which is pretty hard if you're already 1100 calories in the hole from your daily ten miler. You may not gain an ounce of new muscle, but the ability to apply more force into the ground through CNS improvements alone will make you a stronger, faster, and more resilient runner. Again, the scientific evidence is overwhelming in this regard.
Aside from the first 20 meters, why does an endurance runner need to apply more force into the ground? It becomes maintenance and an endurance activity after that.
The biggest problem is that runners have no clue how to lift and are likely to mess it up on their own by doing what many on here have suggested: high rep nonsense and nothing for the lower body.
Alan
Could you elaborate on this? What are people doing wrong? What should they be doing instead?
High Rep/low weight doesn't produce force production/power output like low rep/high weights sessions. Also, high rep/lower weight is typically what those trying to bulk/gain weight/body build do, which is counter to what most runners are seeking.
I've said it here millions of times and I'm saying it again - it is amazing how resistant distance runners are to weight training despite the overwhelming scientific evidence of improved speed/running economy and the fact that literally every athlete in other sports and track events do this.
Just calling this out because someone needs to say it - I am almost certain this is due to fear of "getting big" as body image issues (and subsequent eating disorders) is endemic in the sport. A harsh prognosis, but reality hurts sometimes and the truth will set you free.
New Flash - it's harder than you think to put on weight/muscle if you're not actively trying by eating more, which is pretty hard if you're already 1100 calories in the hole from your daily ten miler. You may not gain an ounce of new muscle, but the ability to apply more force into the ground through CNS improvements alone will make you a stronger, faster, and more resilient runner. Again, the scientific evidence is overwhelming in this regard.
Aside from the first 20 meters, why does an endurance runner need to apply more force into the ground? It becomes maintenance and an endurance activity after that.
More strength = higher force production = a higher force production BASELINE = improved running economy/less energy expended per stride. To dumb it down - if you're muscles aren't having to work as hard to produce force when striding, the demand on them is lowered.
I've said it here millions of times and I'm saying it again - it is amazing how resistant distance runners are to weight training despite the overwhelming scientific evidence of improved speed/running economy and the fact that literally every athlete in other sports and track events do this.
Just calling this out because someone needs to say it - I am almost certain this is due to fear of "getting big" as body image issues (and subsequent eating disorders) is endemic in the sport. A harsh prognosis, but reality hurts sometimes and the truth will set you free.
New Flash - it's harder than you think to put on weight/muscle if you're not actively trying by eating more, which is pretty hard if you're already 1100 calories in the hole from your daily ten miler. You may not gain an ounce of new muscle, but the ability to apply more force into the ground through CNS improvements alone will make you a stronger, faster, and more resilient runner. Again, the scientific evidence is overwhelming in this regard.
It’s not just other sports. The pro runners lift too.
I've said it here millions of times and I'm saying it again - it is amazing how resistant distance runners are to weight training despite the overwhelming scientific evidence of improved speed/running economy and the fact that literally every athlete in other sports and track events do this.
Just calling this out because someone needs to say it - I am almost certain this is due to fear of "getting big" as body image issues (and subsequent eating disorders) is endemic in the sport. A harsh prognosis, but reality hurts sometimes and the truth will set you free.
New Flash - it's harder than you think to put on weight/muscle if you're not actively trying by eating more, which is pretty hard if you're already 1100 calories in the hole from your daily ten miler. You may not gain an ounce of new muscle, but the ability to apply more force into the ground through CNS improvements alone will make you a stronger, faster, and more resilient runner. Again, the scientific evidence is overwhelming in this regard.
It’s not just other sports. The pro runners lift too.
Yes! But there are many, many in our community (as evident in this thread) that won't accept or believe this, even when presented videos of all-time greats lifting (and lifting heavy).
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