Strength Training For Distance Running: A Scientific Perspective

• Autores: Jason R. Karp
• Localización: Strength and conditioning journal, ISSN 1524-1602, Vol. 32, Nº. 3, 2010, págs. 83-86
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • SUMMARY: ALTHOUGH STRENGTH TRAINING HAS BECOME COMMON AMONG MANY ATHLETES, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN STRENGTH/POWER/SPEED SPORTS, IS IT NECESSARY TO IMPROVE DISTANCE RUNNING PERFORMANCE THAT IS PRIMARILY LIMITED BY THE ABILITY TO TRANSPORT AND USE OXYGEN? THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES THE ISSUE OF STRENGTH TRAINING FOR THE DISTANCE RUNNER AND TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT THE POSSIBLE BENEFITS OF STRENGTH TRAINING WHEN DONE FOR POWER