EPISODE · Sep 8, 2025 · 15 MIN
Should Runners Lift HEAVY or LIGHT?
from Always Adaptive · host Randall
Should runners lift heavy weights with low reps or light weights with higher reps? It's a question as old as time. This video provides the honest breakdown on strength training for runners. If you have heard runners should only lift light weights for lots of reps, this video shows what the evidence actually says.You will learn the best rep ranges for runners, how heavy lifting compares to high volume work for hypertrophy, why strength matters for economy and resilience, and how to pair lifting with your weekly runs. Want a FREE 3-part program? I just need your email address: http://eepurl.com/h1vzjrStudy Citations:https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.857555/fullhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/338125992_The_effect_of_repetition_ranges_on_maximal_strength_and_hypertrophyhttps://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2015/10000/Effects_of_Low__vs__High_Load_Resistance_Training.36.aspxCoaching inquiries email me at [email protected] or visit alwaysadaptive.com
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Should runners lift heavy weights with low reps or light weights with higher reps? It's a question as old as time. This video provides the honest breakdown on strength training for runners. If you have heard runners should only lift light weights for lots of reps, this video shows what the evidence actually says. You will learn the best rep ranges for runners, how heavy lifting compares to high volume work for hypertrophy, why strength matters for economy and resilience, and how to pair lift...
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