Strength vs. Power: How to Strength Train So You Race Faster with Professor Andy Galpin

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Mar 24, 2022

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ADVICE

Weight Room Goals for Runners

Focus on strength training exercises that complement running, like range of motion and heavy force production.
Address muscle imbalances to improve form and prevent overuse injuries.

INSIGHT

Force Production in Running

Force production increases running speed with the same effort or maintains speed with less effort.
It also improves force absorption, crucial for handling the repeated impact of running.

ANECDOTE

Pull-Up Bet

A runner bet a bodybuilder she'd run a marathon if he could do 26 pull-ups.
She focused on endurance but neglected strength, ultimately failing to achieve even one pull-up.

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Andy Galpin, PhD has been an assistant professor at California State University Fullerton for more than a decade. He formerly won a Division 3 national football championship while earning his exercise science degree at Linfield College. He then got his Master’s in Human Movement Sciences and his PhD in human bioenergetics. He serves on many advisory boards in the area of human performance, wrote the 2017 book Unplugged, and is a sought after speaker and high performance coach.

In this conversation, we’re focusing on

the principles that influence the strength workouts of endurance runners
how we can train power during our strength sessions
common mistakes in this area
how to lessen the risk of injuries during power-oriented training
his favorite at-home pieces of equipment

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