Balancing Functional and Heavy Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes

Q&A #83 - Mechanisms behind endurance adaptations to strength training; Functional vs. heavy-resistance strength training

• What are the mechanisms behind improved endurance performance resulting from heavy-resistance strength training?
• Pros and cons of functional vs. heavy-resistance strength exercises 

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• Effects of resistance training on endurance capacity and muscle fiber composition in young top-level cyclists
• Effects of strength training on endurance capacity in top-level endurance athletes

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