Strength Training in Female Distance Runners: Impact on Running Economy

Effects of Resistance Training on Physical Performance in High-Level 800-Meter Athletes: A Comparison Between High-Speed Resistance Training and Circuit Training

“…In accordance with our results, previous studies have shown that an improvement in lower-limb strength could benefit performance in middle- and long-distance athletes (1,6,29,42,43). The improvements in running performance through resistance training might be the consequence of several mechanisms such as a better coordination and coactivation of muscles involved in running, an increase in leg stiffness, and decrease in the contact phase times (26,32) or an improved biomechanical efficiency (20), allowing a runner to operate at a lower relative intensity for a given running speed.…”

Strength Training for Long-Distance Triathletes: Theory to Practice

“…The most common exercises used in concurrent strength and endurance training literature for cyclists and runners include; a back squat and/or leg press (1,10,11,25,62,72,77,80,84,90,91,98,100), deadlift variations or hamstring curls (1,10,11,62,84), ankle plantarflexion based movements (1,25,32,62,79,80,84,(98)(99)(100), and a hip flexion or lunge variations (10,11,72,79,80,(98)(99)(100). Only a small number of studies examining concurrent strength and endurance training included upper body or "trunk" exercises (32,49,72). It should be noted that compound exercises such as deadlifts and back squats can also substantially load the upper body and trunk muscles while strengthening the lower limbs.…”

Effects of Parkour Training on Health-Related Physical Fitness in Male Adolescents

“…While the decrease in O 2 10km/h in this study of 1.0 ml·min -1 ·kg -1 would suggest that our subjects are not as "trained" as those in the study of Morgan et al [44] following 10 weeks of parkour training, it is still an important finding considering parkour training is not a purely aerobic activity. Johnson et al [45] found that strength training, when added to an endurance training program, improves running economy in female distance runners. Parkour training includes also the combination of aerobic, strength and power exercise.…”