All Things Endurance Episode 45: Popularity and Programming of Strength Training in Endurance Athletes with Guest Chris Lee
In this episode of ‘All Things Endurance Podcast,’ host, Rick Prince chats with Chris Lee, founder and owner of Kinesis. Chris is a strength and conditioning specialist with a focus on working with endurance athletes, both amateur and professional. Rick and Chris discuss the rise in popularity of strength training amongst endurance athletes, as well as the key benefits of strength training, how to set up a home gym and how to integrate strength training into a cardiovascular-based program.
Below are the specific areas that Rick and Chris chat about during this episode:
1. Could you tell our listeners a little bit more about yourself?
2. In the past, strength training was only really done in the off-season, if at all. Why do you think there is renewed focus on strength training for endurance athletes?
3. Do you think the recent focus on longevity plays a role into the interest in strength training?
4. Specific needs aside, if an athlete could only do 5 exercises, which ones would you suggest and why?
5. Most of us know what the main benefits of strength training are. However, what are some other benefits that aren’t as common knowledge (ex: durability, stiffening tendons, etc…)?
6. A lot of endurance athletes are not sure how to successfully integrate strength training into a cardiovascular program without it negatively impacting their cardio-based training sessions. Any advice in this area?
7. What equipment would you recommend to an athlete looking to build their own gym?
8. While there is increased strength training adoption amongst endurance athletes, a lot of endurance athletes are still not doing strength training. Why do think this is?
9. Could you tell our listeners a bit more about Kinesis?
To learn more about Chris Lee and Kinesis (physical location and the Kinesis app), please visit: