Training Goals and Body Composition
Join Steph as she discusses the importance of prioritizing performance goals over weight goals when training for a marathon. She emphasizes the unpredictability of body composition changes during training and highlights factors such as muscle gain, hydration, and inflammation that can impact weight.In this clip
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The Running Explained Podcast
s2/e09 Body Composition & Recomposition for Runners with Steph Hnatiuk, RD (@steph.the.runners.dietitian)
Related Questions
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?
What does the science say about changing body composition as discussed in the episode s2/e09 Body Composition & Recomposition for Runners with Steph Hnatiuk, RD (@steph.the.runners.dietitian) and the clip Understanding Body Composition?
How does body composition affect fitness goals in the episode s2/e09 Body Composition & Recomposition for Runners with Steph Hnatiuk, RD (@steph.the.runners.dietitian) and the clip Rethinking Body Composition?