Strength Training for Runners
Dr. Lauren explains the importance of incorporating strength training into a runner's training cycle. She emphasizes the difference between offensive and defensive training, and how to maintain and protect joints during race preparation. She also debunks the myth of strength training making runners bulky and explains the neurological circuit break that limits muscle gains in endurance runners.In this clip
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The Running Explained Podcast
s3/e39 Your Knees & Running PART 2 with Dr. Lauren LaPierre, DPT (@thepersonalizedrunningdoc)
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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).
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 based on the episode "How To Get The Most Value Out Of All Your Exercises To Build Muscle Long Term | Mind Pump 2143" and the clip "Running and Skill." This question is also based on episode 111, "How to look better naked by losing fat without counting calories with Sal Di Stefano" and the clip "Cardio Misconceptions."
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.