Episode 19: Strength Training for Runners - Part 1

In this episode of the Making Strides Podcast, AJ and Adam sit down to begin a discussion revolving around strength training for runners. This will be part of a multi-episode series in an attempt to keep them in smaller bite-sized pieces. This way you can begin taking action after each episode for better, stronger running. In this episode, they discuss: - what is and isn't "strength training" - variables to manipulate for continued progress - how strong you need to be - the benefits of strength training for runners. You'll want to listen to the full episode as they finish with a banger by answering the question: Does strength training actually reduce injury risk?! --- 3:30 Terms used to refer to strength training 7:00  What are do we stress with strength training? 9:20 How do we define strength training? 15:40 Why do some things not qualify as strength training? 17:15 What variables can we manipulate? 20:40 How strong do you need to be? 25:00 Trifecta of muscles to prioritize 27:45 Benefits of strength training 28:45 Will you get bulky from strength training? 31:00 Does strength training reduce injury risk? --- Visuals/Charts Bar graph of peak muscle forces while running RPE (Rating of Perceived Exertion) and RIR (Reps in Reserve) relationship chart --- Adam's website at RunMental Adam's Instagram RunMental facebook page AJ's website at Up and Running Physical Therapy  AJ's Instagram Up and Running PT facebook page