30 Seconds SummaryBalancing Resistance Training and Endurance
- Resistance training enhances endurance by improving strength, motion economy, and decreasing injury risks.
- Everyone can benefit from resistance training, including those focused on endurance sports, for health, longevity, and aesthetics.
- Endurance athletes should tailor their resistance training frequency based on goals, sport focus, and past lifting experience, ranging from 1-4 days per week.
- For endurance-focused athletes, low-volume, high-intensity lifting is recommended to aid performance without excessive fatigue.
- Lifting exercises for endurance athletes should include sets of 1-4 reps and plyometrics, specifically tailored to the motions of their sport.
- The timing of resistance training vs. cardio depends on priority; if strength is a goal, lift before cardio, and if endurance is the goal, do cardio first.
- Efficiency in training session transitions and nutrition preparation is crucial for endurance athletes to manage their extensive training schedules.
Renaissance Periodization
Michelle Howe MS, CSCS, RD
