Strength training is often overlooked in endurance sports, and it’s easy to see why. Endurance sports already demand a huge time commitment. Take an Ironman triathlon, for example: a good finish time for this pinnacle event is around 12 hours, and the training leading up to it often involves 20 to 25 hours of effort per week. High-level running, swimming, and cycling are no different, with massive training volumes required to reach peak performance.
Strength Training
Explore our Strength Training Blog Archive for articles and blog posts on technique improvement and workout optimization.
Whether you’re new to strength training or aiming to improve in the gym, our articles offer expert guidance and actionable strategies.
Why do you keep rolling or spraining your ankles?
The foot and ankle are among the most common sites for both acute and chronic injuries in athletes and other physically active individuals. Although seldom life-threatening, they often have detrimental effects on sport activity and participation. When an injury to the foot or ankle occurs, athletes and individuals are limited in their abilities to walk, run, jump, kick, and simply get around without fearing another injury.
Do squats count as cardio? Let’s review the research in 2025
With the rise of *hybrid training in the last 10 years (*the simultaneous training of strength with conditioning; more simply known in the industry as the blend of strength and conditioning, ha!), there has been some concomitant research coming out to try to figure out if conditioning (“cardio”) has to be in the form of running, or if we can just get the desired benefits from something else… like squats.
Should You Train With Some Shoulder Pain?
Wondering how much pain is normal to train through? Here we will lay out everything you need to know about training with shoulder pain.
Achilles Ruptures on the Rise
Discover the rising trend of Achilles ruptures among athletes, exploring causes like turf conditions and training loads. Learn key prevention strategies for strength and conditioning coaches to mitigate these injuries.
Why won’t my achilles pain go away? Ideas for tackling chronic achilles pain
Whether you’re an athlete, occasional marathoner, or a casual exerciser, chronic Achilles pain can be a frustrating and painful condition that interferes with your daily life. In this blog, we’ll explore the common causes of chronic Achilles pain, effective treatments using exercise and not passive modalities, alternative ways to deal with the issue that you might have not heard of before, and preventative measures for managing this condition.
What is pronation and what should you do about it?
When the arch is not functioning properly, the foot can become unstable, which can lead to issues or injuries like overpronation-related injuries, or the foot becoming stuck in supination-type shapes. Explore more about pronation and supination here.
Track Legend, Les Gramantik: Evolving Coaching Philosophy
Les Gramantik is a hall-of-fame inductee and as of 2024 he has attended 8 Olympics as a coach and 1 Olympics as an athlete. In this interview, we try to pull out all of the stories from his past, his training philosophies, and his humour.
A Critical Look at Full Body Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) Training – Is the hype all wrong?
Our comprehensive guide provides insights into the effectiveness, safety, and potential risks of this unique workout method, helping you make an informed decision before trying it out.
Endurance Coach – Is it worth it?
My parents tell me that I could ski before I could walk and that trying to keep up with my big brother in all his activities was how I got into the world of sport. Being involved in sport for as long as I can remember also means a history of spending a lot of time...
