Episode 5: Increase Strength for Improved Endurance.

The Strength and Health Podcast with Scott Shetler.

In this episode I discuss the importance of strength and power training for endurance athletes and enthusiasts. Most of the literature I've seen regarding performance enhancement for runners, cyclists, swimmers and triathletes has focused on the improvement in VO2 max with little, if any, focus on strength and power training. Show notes: -Why strength training for endurance improvement is ignored -Ultra-runner Scott Jurek's use of heavy partial squats -Strength training for a stronger more resilient athlete -Peter Weyand, PhD's Harvard study on strength training for improved running speed in sprinters -Leena Paavolainen's study on faster running times in 5k runners who reduced running training by 32% and added strength training -Barry Ross' book, "Underground Secrets to Faster Running" -Barry Ross' concept of Mass Specific Force (MSF) -Recommendations on exercises and training variables for an endurance athlete If you have any questions about this episode, or suggestions for future show topics, please email me at [e-mail] and be sure to follow me online at www.eptsgym.com and www.scottshetler.com. Stay Strong AND Healthy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strength-and-health/support