Strength and Youthfulness

Eoin discusses the importance of gym training for injury prevention and stimulating hormone response, which can make runners feel more youthful. He emphasizes the benefits of weightlifting and the surge of testosterone and growth hormone it provides.

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The Strength Running Podcast
261. 5x National Champ Eoin Everard on Neuromuscular vs. Aerobic Runners, Muscle Activation, and Master’s Training
Related Questions
- How do you balance running with strength training as you get older, as discussed in the episode s3/e24 How to Stay Competitive As We Age with Dr. Eoin Everard, PhD and the clip Restructuring Training from the episode Strength & Age: How to Adapt Your Running As You Get Older, with Dr. Karl Knopf?
- How would you explain to a person who suddenly starts running a lot in hopes of getting in shape fast that he would benefit from emphasizing resistance training or swapping out running for traditional strength training if his main goal is body composition change and fat loss? He has also complained about some recent small nagging aches and pains in the feet and muscle soreness from all the running. This question is related to the episode 1609: Exercise Obsessions, Balancing Performance & Aesthetic Goals, & More (Listener Live Coaching) and the clip Mindful Movement Alternatives.