Gradual Progression and Common Mistakes in Strength Training for Runners

In recent years, runners have come to accept that strength training is a necessity to stay healthy and perform optimally. Learn how to periodize your strength work into 3 distinct phases to take your training to the next level!

As a physical therapist, Jimmy Picard specializes in treating endurance runners and mountain athletes to help them stay healthy. He is also a certified running coach and strength coach. Jimmy’s experience in competitive endurance sports combined with his expertise in PT allow him to offer valuable insights to runners so they can avoid and recover from injury.

On this episode with Jimmy, you’ll learn why and how to schedule the different phases of strength training, including:

• Complementing the catabolic nature of running with strength training
• Why there is more room for a variety of strength work during base training
• The role of muscular endurance work in various training phases
• Which training phase makes the best use of raw strength
• How to schedule strength training around your hardest workouts
• When to focus on bodyweight and physical therapy-type exercises
• Why strength training is essential for tendon injuries
• How to schedule strength consistently to avoid the boom/bust cycle

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My conversation with Jimmy can help you approach your strength training more efficiently and effectively. Enjoy!

Links & Resources from the Show:

• Learn more about Jimmy and Redefine Physical Therapy and Performance 
• Follow Jimmy on Instagram
• Connect with Jimmy on Linked In
• Listen to my previous conversation with Jimmy on episode 223
• Let me help you with your strength training!

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